Disabled People

HC Deb 17 October 1989 vol 158 c100W

Mr. Thurnham

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if his Department is examining ways in which a partial capacity benefit for disabled people could be introduced; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Scott

In examining existing benefit provision against the findings of the OPCS surveys, we shall consider the need for a partial incapacity benefit.