Oral Question·Department for Work and Pensions
“What steps he is taking to ensure that the Timms Review of Personal Independence Payment considers the needs of people with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions.”
Tabled: 20 January 2026Answered: 26 January 2026
Asked by
Jim Shannon
Democratic Unionist Party — Strangford
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
As I have said, the review will be co-produced with disabled people to put lived experience at its heart. It will engage widely to bring together the full range of voices, including those of people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions.