Update on the Plea

[susannahf]

Thanks to all of you who responded to my plea for help.  If you haven't yet, there is still time.

A number of questions have been asked in the House about this, but only a few have been answered.  The response is pasted below:

Comments

[anonymous]

Thanks to all who have contacted their MPs or spread the word in any other way.
The so called 'overlap' assumes that social services allowed for transport in their assessments. They haven't, partly because they want to keep costs to a minimum but also because they've been able to use the existence of Mobility Allowance to refuse to provide funding for transport. Our own Local Authority, a week after the Spending Review, decided to close down the 'Dial a Ride' disabled bus - as part of it's own cuts. No money + no bus = house arrest.

[johnckirk]

Thanks for the reminder - I've just sent a letter to my MP about this. I agree with you that the Baroness made an excellent speech, and hopefully her views will carry some weight.