Work Capability Assessment: Cancer Treatments

Debate between Lord De Mauley and Lord German

Wednesday 21st March 2012 Lords Chamber

[Lord German]

My Lords, the Government have had just nine or 10 days since the consultation ended to bring a response. However, does my noble friend agree that the state and the benefit system have to perform the important job of supporting people who have suffered or are suffering from cancer and ensure that not only the method of treatment but also the condition of each individual is looked at? We must treat every person as an individual and not take a tick-box approach to their problems.

[Lord De Mauley]

My noble friend makes an extremely good point.