Proceeding contribution from Baroness Meacher (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 20 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I have a lot of sympathy for this amendment, particularly in relation to the support group, who I understand will be a relatively small group of extremely disabled people. They are likely to have considerable costs attached to their disabilities. Have the Government considered the impact on that particular group of having to wait for 13 weeks before they get the benefit to which they will subsequently be deemed entitled?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 689 c26GC
Session: 2006-07
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disability Children Disability living allowance Charities Benefits rules Administration Cancer Advisory services ME/CFS Employment Education Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Pilot schemes Qualifications Mental health Social security benefits Training Students Unemployed people Voluntary work Pathways to work programme
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Welfare Reform Bill

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