Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she has had discussions with people who are (a) receiving personal independence payments and (b) over the age of 65 on the provision of mobility vehicles.

Our Health and Disability Green Paper Shaping Future Support included a section on disabled people’s mobility needs, inviting people to share their views on whether the Department met their mobility needs. In the 18 months prior to the formal launch of the consultation, we ran a significant stakeholder engagement programme to ensure that the views of disabled people and their representatives shaped the content of the consultation. This saw MPs from across the political spectrum host organisations and individuals from their own constituencies.

We are currently reviewing over 4,500 responses from individuals, charities and other organisations who took part in the consultation, and will respond with a White Paper next year.