Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 46522

Chronic Illnesses: Children

Tabled: 17 April 2025
Answered: 28 April 2025

Question

David Chadwick

Liberal DemocratBrecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether she will consider proposals to support parents of chronically ill children from day 1 of that child's diagnosis.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Government understands the difficulties and distress that children with serious health conditions or critical illnesses face. Children and their families who are living with a medical condition will be facing a difficult time in their lives which is w...

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