Personal Independence Payments Debate
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Yasmin Qureshi
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Personal Independence Payments
Yasmin Qureshi Excerpts(7 years, 9 months ago)
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Damian Green
Yes, my hon. Friend makes a correct point, and one that I have made several times in the past few minutes. PIP is a better benefit than DLA for several reasons, perhaps the most important being that it is more available to those with mental health conditions. It always has been. The rules we are putting in place will make sure that it continues to be.
Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South East) (Lab)
Why are the Government contradicting their argument in the 2015 upper tribunal case of HL v. SSWP, where they argued that psychological distress should be included in PIP assessments?
Damian Green
I am happy to assure the hon. Lady that psychological distress is included in PIP assessments. It always has been. Nothing changes as a result of these regulations.