PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT ASSESSMENT PROCESS

Early day motion 1328, tabled 4 June 2018 by Jim Cunningham (Labour). Signed by 35 members.

That this House expresses its concern over the current personal independence payment assessment process; believes the current assessment and reassessment process places a huge burden onto those with serious and often life limiting illnesses; is concerned that problems have occurred with unqualified assessors, a lack of specialist knowledge on rare conditions and access to assessment centers often being many miles from the area where claimants live; further believes that the private sector company carrying out these assessments is failing to meet the needs of claimants; and calls on the Government to urgently review the existing regulations and contract provider.

Signatures by party: Labour 15, Scottish National Party 11, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 3, DUP 1, Green 1, Independent 1.