Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Wales – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 11 November 2009.
Betty Williams
Labour, Conwy
2:30,
11 November 2009
When my hon. Friend has those discussions, will he please raise the concerns of my blind constituents about whether they will continue to receive Disability Living Allowance when they reach the age of 65?
A Green Paper is a tentative report of British government proposals without any commitment to action. Green papers may result in the production of a white paper.
From wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_paper
Allowance for those who need help looking after themselves. Not means tested.
Factsheet from RNID here: http://www.rnid.org.uk/html/factsheets/benefits_disability_allowance_and_deaf_people.htm
Official page from Department for Work and Pensions here: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/disability_liv_allowance.asp
