§ Mr. TippingTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what recommendation he has received from the Social Security Advisory Committee about the proposal to remove the disability living allowance mobility component from long-term hospital patients; and if he will place a copy of the Social Security Advisory Committee's comments in the Library. [22581]
§ Mr. Andrew MitchellThe Social Security Advisory Committee has recently submitted its report, which we are studying carefully. A command paper containing the committee's recommendations and the Government's response will be laid before Parliament with the draft regulations in due course.