§ Rev. Martin SmythTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how existing levels of benefit for mobility allowance claimants will be protected.
§ Mr. ScottPeople will qualify for the upper level of the mobility component and the upper two levels of the care component and the upper two levels of the care component on the basis of assessment criteria similar to those currently employed for mobility allowance and attendance allowance respectively. The introduction of the disability allowance will produce only gainers, and we do not envisage any need for transitional protection.