Autism: Personal Independence Payments Debate

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Autism: Personal Independence Payments

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Company Remuneration Bill [HL]
Monday 12th September 2011

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My noble friend makes the very good point that there has been continual disappointment in that area of assessment. We are beginning to learn how to do that better. Professor Harrington, in the context of a different assessment—the WCA—is pointing us in the right direction in getting information and support for people when they are being assessed.

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My Lords, what assurance can the Minister give that problems similar to those that have arisen on work capability assessments will not arise on PIP assessments, particularly in the light of people who take these assessments with a learning disability?

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