SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE

Early day motion 495, tabled 25 November 1997 by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic and Labour Party). Signed by 46 members.

That this House is alarmed at the news that the Department of Social Security is actively considering legislation to abolish two major social security benefits for disabled people - disability living allowance and attendance allowance, with the intention of asking social service departments to administer an alternative cost caring scheme.

Signatures by party: Labour 21, Liberal Democrat 11, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, UUP 3, DUP 2, Plaid Cymru 2, Scottish National Party 2, Conservative 1, UKUP 1.