Backbench Business Debate: Impact of Changes to Disability Support

The full motion to be debated is “That this House calls on the Government to commission an independent cumulative assessment of the impact of changes in the social security system, on sick and disabled people, their families and carers.”  A similar motion was the subject of a Backbench Business Debate led by John McDonnell in February 2014 (HC Deb 27 February 2014 cc423-474), which followed a petition started by the campaigning group War on Welfare (WOW) in 2012.

This debate pack contains background information on changes to disability support and calls to undertake a cumulative assessment of their impact. It also provides parliamentary and press material, as well as further reading suggestions which Members may find useful when preparing for this debate