Proceeding contribution from Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 5 March 2007. It occurred during Urgent question on Welfare Reform.
Welfare Reform
Given that the number of jobs has increased by 2.5 million since 1997, does the Secretary of State accept that the reduction in the number of people on welfare has been modest? Is he aware of the changes that have occurred in America, which has experienced a similarly strong job growth? President Clinton increased the availability of child care and the value of working tax credits while time-limiting benefits. David Freud reported on the Secretary of State’s brief in record time; will the Secretary of State give him this brief on which to report next?
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- 457 c1292
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- 2006-07
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- House of Commons chamber
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- Welfare to work Welfare to Work Review Contracts for services Jobseeker's allowance Jobcentres Private sector Jobcentre Plus Incapacity benefit Lone parents Social security benefits Long term unemployed people Public private partnerships Social security Training Unemployed people
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