Alex Easton

Alex Easton

Independent — North Down

Speaking in the House of Commons on 2 September 2026

Debate

Disability Living Allowance: Qualifying Period for Children

Contribution

I congratulate the hon. Member on securing this debate. Does she agree that there is a strong case for greater flexibility in rapidly diagnosed cases where a clinician has already identified a severe, serious and long-lasting condition, and that in such cases a qualifying period can be unnecessary, bureaucratic and indeed insensitive?

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