HC Deb 11 March 2004 vol 418 cc1694-5W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what(a) assessment he has made and (b) representations he has received on the impact of benefits rules on the participation of disabled people in patient forums. [158508]

Ms Rosie Winterton

We have not received any representations about the impact of the benefit rules on the participation of disabled people in patients forums and no assessment of the impact has been made.