§ 28. Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proposals he has formally to consult organisations of and for disabled people about the overall structure of the disability benefits review.
§ 30. Mr. Alfred MorrisTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how he proposes formally to consult disability organisations on the review of disability benefits.
§ Mr. ScottI have received a number of representations about the format of the disability benefits review and am keen to encourage comments on the Office of Population, Censuses and Surveys reports from organisations of and for disabled people and others.
§ 38. The Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security whether he has had an opportunity to consider the financial implications of the disability benefits review.
§ Mr. ScottI refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Clydebank and Milngavie (Mr. Worthington) earlier today.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what research his Department is undertaking into342W the benefits received by carers, including invalid care allowance, in preparation for the forthcoming review of disability benefits; and when the results of such research will be publicly available.
§ Mr. ScottWe have commissioned the social policy research unit at the university of York to undertake a study of invalid care allowance and its financial and economic effects for carers. We have not yet received the final report of the study or agreed a date for publication.