I understand what the Minister is saying—it is said every time we raise this issue—but the only reason why people with cystic fibrosis are not covered by the rules that apply, say, to people with diabetes is that cystic fibrosis was seen as a childhood disease, and it was thought that people with cystic fibrosis would not live past the age of 16. That is an anomaly. It is good that they can get the season ticket, but they should not be treated like that. If they had survived beyond the age of 16 when the rules were brought in, they would not be treated like that now. Does the Minister therefore agree that it is still unfair?
Cystic Fibrosis: Living Costs
Proceeding contribution from
Kerry McCarthy
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 2 February 2023.
It occurred during Backbench debate on Cystic Fibrosis: Living Costs.
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