Disabled People: Benefits — Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 2:51 pm on 13 October 2009.

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Photo of Lord Low of Dalston Lord Low of Dalston Crossbench 2:51, 13 October 2009

My Lords, notwithstanding what the Minister has said about all disability benefits being up for consideration, and given the reported statement by the Minister for Care Services that disability living allowance is not under threat, can the Minister confirm that neither component of the disability living allowance, whether paid to present or future recipients over as well as under 65, is being considered as a possible source of funding for social care?