Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 39155

Social Security Benefits: Disability

Tabled: 18 March 2025
Answered: 24 March 2025

Question

Lisa Smart

Liberal DemocratHazel Grove

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care of the potential implications of changes to disability benefits on health and social care services.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
We are investing almost £26 billion of extra funding for the Health and Social Care System so people can get the treatment they need to get back to work instead of being stuck on waiting lists, delivering over 2 million extra appointments 7 months ahead o...

This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 39155) →