Sir Stephen Timms: “They're going to be very well thought through proposals, thanks to this lengthy and very carefully considered exercise…”

The provision of cash to meet the additional costs of disability is vital.

We've provided extensive tailored support to ensure the most vulnerable customers are supported on every step of their journey.

Our message is simple: Pip is not working. It is not working for the people that go through the process, nor for a government committed to supporting disabled people.

My view is that the current level of spending is not a great concern. What would be a concern would be if it carried on going up forever more.