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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 24 July 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I agree that that is true. However, we are making steady progress in bringing to the attention of employers the tremendous pool of skilled labour available among people who are claiming incapacity benefit. It is a mischief and a mistake to assume that if a person is on incapacity benefit they have no skills, talents or opportunities—far from it. I have been tremendously encouraged by the agreements that we have reached with major national employers that are prepared to offer people on incapacity benefit a second chance to return to the labour market. We want to see more such agreements, and we will do everything we can to speed up the process.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
449 c617 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Council tax benefits Disability Children Disability living allowance Appeals Disadvantaged Benefits rules Administration Anti-social behaviour Direct payments Housing benefit Fraud Employment Interviews Employment schemes Incapacity benefit Local government Medical examinations Overpayments Pilot schemes Poverty Payments Recipients Mental health Lone parents Pneumoconiosis Social security benefits Social Fund Young people Reform Sick pay Tenants Rents Take-up Unemployed people Pathways to work programme Employment and support allowance Housing allowances
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk