Proceeding contribution from Peter Kilfoyle (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 January 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Welfare Reform Green Paper.

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Given that last year the Secretary of State’s Department closed the biggest employer in my constituency, an area of high unemployment, and is now busy closing the jobcentre in Walton, the right hon. Gentleman will forgive my scepticism about where and how these jobs will be delivered. I should be grateful if the Secretary of State would clarify one point. The figure of £2.7 million is constantly bandied about. Does it refer to claimants and recipients of incapacity benefit, or only to claimants? If it refers only to claimants, what is the true figure for recipients?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 441 c1314-5
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Disability living allowance Benefits rules Housing benefit Employment Eligibility Health and safety Incapacity benefit Mental illness Pilot schemes Older workers Lone parents Social security benefits Visual impairment Working conditions Reform
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