HC Deb 03 November 1998 vol 318 c553W
Mr. Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many of the incapacity benefit recipients who will cease claiming as a result of the changes set out in support for disabled people will(a) begin and (b) continue to draw income support. [58128]

Mr. Timms

No existing recipient will cease to receive Incapacity Benefit or Incapacity Benefit paid with Income Support as a result of the changes to the contribution conditions and treatment of occupational and personal pension income proposed in our Consultation Paper "A New Contract for Welfare: Support for Disabled People".