Disabled Students’ Allowance Debate

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Disabled Students’ Allowance

Lord Elton Excerpts
Tuesday 27th February 2018

(6 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie
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I cannot confirm that the review will cover that but I have no doubt that the review panel will look at the different types of specific learning difficulties. The right reverend Prelate will know that there is a big spread between dyslexia, dyspraxia and attention deficit disorder. The panel will look at all these issues as part of this review, focusing particularly on the diagnostic assessment.

Lord Elton Portrait Lord Elton (Con)
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The noble Lord, Lord Addington, has put his finger on what appears to be a pretty simple, straightforward case. My noble friend’s Answer reveals that the Government may have many further considerations before they are in a position to resolve this question. That being the case, will he talk to the usual channels and arrange for us to debate the result of the review when it comes to us?

Viscount Younger of Leckie Portrait Viscount Younger of Leckie
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I am certainly happy to talk to the usual channels through my noble friend the Chief Whip, but would not like to promise anything. We await the results of this review in the spring and will make them apparent.