Proceeding contribution from Lord Skelmersdale (Conservative) 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

So, as I said, those assessed as being in the non-support group will undergo a further work-focused assessment. As I understood her, the Minister said that the department had not yet decided whether that assessment would be made by the same people who made the first assessment. Since knowledge of the employment market is so important in this, it would be sensible for the assessments to be conducted by different people. I leave that thought with the Minister. She might want to say something now, but I would be happy to have a letter on the subject on the department’s current thinking.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 689 c57GC
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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