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Proceeding contribution from Lord Boswell of Aynho (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 9 January 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

Does the hon. Gentleman not agree that there is genuine concern about the natural justice of such decision making and, indeed, confirmation of decisions? If one interview has taken place and a decision maker, who may not have conducted the interview, makes a decision, all subsequent interviews depend on the outcome and/or any appeal. It would be logical to follow due process and ensure that those operations were discrete, but I acknowledge that that could impose further stress on the claimant.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
455 c197 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Council tax benefits Disability Disability living allowance Contracts Compensation Care homes Accountability Benefits rules Administration Age Communication Fraud Employment Equality Housing Disqualification Interviews Income Incapacity benefit Local government Medical examinations Overpayments Pilot schemes Monitoring Mental health Pneumoconiosis Social security benefits Social Fund Reform Testing Vaccination Rents Unemployed people Widowed people Local housing allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link
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