Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jeff Smith and Lord Sharma

Monday 21st May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Alok Sharma]

I of course congratulate Harlow College, but I also thank my right hon. Friend for the enormous amount of work that he does to promote employment both here and in his constituency.

[Jeff Smith (Manchester, Withington) (Lab)]

T3. Recently, two constituents with serious and deteriorating cerebral palsy both scored zero points on their PIP assessments. Both require round-the-clock care, but both were forced to appeal the decisions. Is it acceptable that people with serious and deteriorating disabilities are being forced to go through the courts to get the support that they deserve?