Amendment of the Law

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons am 4:57 pm ar 29 Mawrth 2011.

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Photo of Liam Byrne Liam Byrne Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 4:57, 29 Mawrth 2011

The Secretary of State put in place a programme to make the cut before he figured out what reform was actually needed. He is under such pressure from disability groups because he is not listening to the voices of disabled people in this country telling him what kind of support they need in order to live full and fulfilling lives. That is because he is locked into a programme that is putting more people on to the dole and sending benefits bills through the roof. He is beginning to fracture the bonds of support between the Government and the people in this country who need extra help. He should not be abolishing DLA; he should be reforming it. He should also start listening to the needs of disabled people.