Personal Independence Payment

Debate between Lord Alton of Liverpool and Baroness Campbell of Surbiton

Wednesday 10th June 2015 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Campbell of Surbiton]

Protect!

[Lord Alton of Liverpool (CB)]

My Lords, the Minister will recall that, during the debates on personal independence payments, warnings were expressed from all sides of your Lordships’ House about the dangers of rolling out this programme too rapidly, with some people possibly left exposed. He has told the House how long the average waiting time will be. Can he now tell the House the average amount of money involved for disabled people who have not received the funds that they are entitled to? What emergency provision is made for people who are, after all, some of the most vulnerable in our midst?