Earlier in December, I answered questions in the House in my role as Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work. These included the adequacy of the cost of living support package available to people with disabilities and those on low incomes, the financial support available to those facing cancer diagnoses, and how the assessment process to access benefits is being made more accessible to those facing long-term and terminal illness. Indeed, this year's package of support for disabled people and those on low incomes is worth £37 billion, with the Government having committed a further £26 billion of support for 2023-4, with further discretionary funding available to target specific needs in individual cases as they arise, through the Household Support Fund, which is administered through local authorities - in our case North Northamptonshire Council. I think it is also right that the recent 'Shaping Future Support: Health and Disabilities Green Paper' announced the testing of a new 'Severe Disability Group', which will trial a simplified assessment process to access PIP, UC and ESA payments for those individuals who are experiencing the most extreme circumstances and conditions, the results of which will influence further thinking on the process. I look forward to continuing to work constructively to ensure that the system is one which is fair and effective, ensuring those who need support are able to access it in a timely manner. You can see the session, here: https://tinyurl.com/42jewved.