Oral QuestionForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

What assessment he has made of the effect of the National Security Law on the people of Hong Kong.

Tabled: 7 October 2020Answered: 13 October 2020

Asked by

Andrew Rosindell

Reform UKRomford

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs

Answer from Hansard

The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)

There were 2 million working-age personal independence payment claimants before the pandemic. That number is now over 3 million and is set to exceed 4 million by the end of the decade. My review will aim to make sure that PIP is fair and fit for the future.