Multiple sclerosis and 10 years of PIP

Early day motion 1698, tabled 23 October 2023 by Charlotte Nichols (Labour). Signed by 23 members.

That this House recognises the devastating impact of the Personal Independence (PIP) assessment process on people living with Multiple Sclerosis over the past decade; acknowledges the MS Society’s new survey of over 3,500 people with MS, which found that 2 in 3 people with MS said going through the PIP process had a negative or very negative impact on their physical and mental health, 6 in 10 people with MS said their assessment report did not accurately reflect their condition, and over 3 in 5 people with MS said their assessor did not consider their hidden symptoms; and calls on the Government to address these concerns by committing to a full review of Personal Independence Payments 10 years on from their introduction.

Signatures by party: Labour 6, Scottish National Party 4, Independent 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Plaid Cymru 3, Alba 1, DUP 1, Green 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.