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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-04-11more like thismore than 2019-04-11
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Department for Work and Pensions remove filter
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis more like this
house id 1 more like this
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pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in reference to research published by the MS Society in March 2019, whether her Department has plans to undertake a review the effect of the introduction of the 20-metre rule for personal independence payment on costs to other Departments. more like this
tabling member constituency South Cambridgeshire more like this
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Heidi Allen more like this
uin 244173 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The enhanced rate of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Mobility component was always intended to be for those &quot;unable&quot; or &quot;virtually unable&quot; to walk.</p><p>We believe the current PIP assessment criteria, including the 20 metres distance, are the best way of identifying those whose physical mobility is most limited.</p><p>Senior Officials are in contact with the MS Society and will be meeting them in the coming weeks to discuss the latest research.</p> more like this
answering member constituency North Swindon more like this
answering member printed Justin Tomlinson more like this
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answering member
4105
label Biography information for Justin Tomlinson more like this
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4516
label Biography information for Heidi Allen more like this