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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 28 February 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

Any case where there has been an error or where full information has not been given is to be regretted, but we never focus on the multitude of cases where proper information and support are given. Those are never fully identified and dealt with in our debates. But that does not detract from the point that the noble Lord made; we need to make sure that we serve every customer as fully and effectively as we can. The DWP and the Department of Health, under the Disability and Carers Service, have been working with Macmillan Cancer Support to identify better ways to signpost disability and other benefits at the earliest opportunity. The process will be woven into the information prescription proposals for England, which the Department of Heath is developing with our involvement.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
689 c223GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Disability living allowance Benefits rules Administration Depressive illnesses ME/CFS Fraud Employment Health Health professions Interviews Learning disability Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Mental illness Pilot schemes Unemployed people Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk