The plot thickens………….
One avenue I do want to close down, however, is the debate and controversy over Disability Living Allowance. We recognise that this is an important benefit for disabled people, and I can state categorically that we have now ruled out any suggestion that DLA for under-65s will be brought into the new National Care Service. This is because, whilst there will be increases in the numbers of disabled people of working age who need care, the majority of the people needing care in the future will be older people. (Secretary of State for Health Andy Burnham)
This contradicts Lord McKenzie of Luton, DWP Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Lords, said last week that ‘all disability benefits’ were under consideration as part of the government’s plan.
So this is speculation on my part but I wonder whether this may expose the tensions between the government and the lords…maybe even a split? Pure conjecture…who knows and who do you believe out of them.
