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Disabled Facilities Grants (Review)
14 July 2020
Lead MP
Liz Twist
Debate Type
General Debate
Tags
Standards & Ethics
Other Contributors: 1
At a Glance
Liz Twist raised concerns about disabled facilities grants (review) in the House of Commons. Other MPs contributed to the debate.
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Lead Contributor
Opened the debate
The Bill aims to require the Secretary of State to review the Disabled Facilities Grants system in order to make homes truly accessible for people with disabilities, improve their quality of life, and ensure better funding and transparency. The current cap on grants is inadequate given rising costs and increasing demand for adaptations.
Liz Twist
Lab
Blaydon and Consett
The disabled facilities grant system needs urgent review due to increasing costs of home adaptations, long waiting times for completion of works, and inadequate funding. The Bill seeks transparency on applications and amounts requested, annual reviews of the cap using inflation indices, support for smart home technology where helpful, and more accessible new homes. It highlights the importance of independent living for disabled people.
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