Oral Answers to Questions

Paula Sherriff Excerpts

Monday 13th November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gauke]

My hon. Friend raises an important point and is absolutely right about the reason for the majority of overturned decisions. We continually look at how to increase co-ordination between the PIP and employment and support allowance assessment processes, and that is certainly something we are considering.

[Paula Sherriff (Dewsbury) (Lab)]

My constituent has a life-limiting illness, and her medical consultant has confirmed that it affects even the most basic daily activities. Without a transplant, she has approximately two to three years left to live. She has just been turned down for a personal independence payment. Will the Secretary of State please undertake to look into the position as a matter of urgency? Will he also confirm that compassionate Conservatism is officially dead?

[Mr Gauke]

My answer to the hon. Lady’s first question is that I will, of course, happily look into that case if she will provide me with the details.