Personal Independence Payment: Assessments - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords am 2:53 pm ar 19 Mehefin 2018.

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Photo of Baroness Stedman-Scott Baroness Stedman-Scott Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) 2:53, 19 Mehefin 2018

I will certainly pass on the point that the right reverend Prelate raises in relation to assessors having an understanding, directly or indirectly, of mental health issues. On DLA, 6% of recipients received the top rate, while with PIP that has gone to 30%. The issue of mental health is on everybody’s agenda and we are doing more to help people get the support that they need.