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Written Question

Personal Independence Payment: Eligibility

Friday 28th March 2025

Asked by: Simon Opher (Labour - Stroud)

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on bringing forward legislative proposals to tighten eligibility for Personal Independence Payments.

Answered by Lucy Powell

As Leader of the House of Commons (and Chair of the Parliamentary Business and Legislation Committee), I meet regularly with Cabinet colleagues to discuss legislation and other matters. Recently announced changes to PIP eligibility will be brought forward in primary legislation in due course.