Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Chan (Crossbench). It was answered on Tuesday, 11 October 2005.
Disability Benefits
- Question
- My Lords, in inner-city areas the amount of paperwork has increased for doctors because of incapacity benefit and disability benefit. Can anything be done to ensure that it is reduced?
- Answer
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My Lords, GPs have a vital role to play in the advice and encouragement that they give their patients in relation to considering work and the health benefits of going back to work. I understand the noble Lord's point about paperwork. I have taken part in a number of good discussions with the BMA and other doctor groups, and it is a matter that we are fully considering.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 674 c155-6
- Session
- 2005-06
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Disability Disability living allowance Social security benefits
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- 2014-09-01 22:50:03 +0100
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