§ Mr. David PorterTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what study his Department has done into the effects of ankylosing spondylitis on the body with a view to amending its importance in considering social security benefits; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ScottNo such study has been carried out by the Department. In general, social security benefits for disabled people are awarded on the basis of the level and effects of illness or disability, rather than on the basis of the medical condition.