On Monday 23 January, DWP Minister Tom Pursglove MP, agreed to meet with me, and representative of Parkinson’s UK to discuss the disproportionate impact of heating costs on those with Parkinson’s disease.

Peter Dowd MP:

“I thank the Minister for his answer. According to a Parkinson’s UK survey, people with Parkinson’s disease will pay an extra £1,196 in heating costs to manage symptoms. Those receiving the £150 disability cost of living payment are already £1,000 a year out of pocket, so will the Minister meet me and representatives of Parkinson’s UK to discuss this very important issue?”