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

Welfare Reform Green Paper

The one thing that worries me is the position of older people—particularly those who have worked all their life in heavy industry—who, when they reach the age of 62 or 63, go on to incapacity benefit. The last time that such a change was introduced, officers of the then Department of Health and Social Security were given targets, which they had to meet. Of course, the first people whom they went for were those who had worked all their life in heavy industry, who sustained many injuries in doing so. Will there be targets this time?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 441 c1321
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
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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