Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 83190
Universal Credit: Parkinson's Disease
Tabled: 17 October 2025
Answered: 23 October 2025
Named DayQuestion
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline and Dollar
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many Universal Credit health element applicants (a) had Parkinson's as their primary condition and (b) were found eligible in the last (i) three, (ii) six and (iii) twelve months.
Answer
Sir Stephen TimmsThe information requested is not readily available and to provide it would incur disproportionate cost.