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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Meacher (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 1 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

Perhaps I may follow up that point, and I hope that the Minister will forgive me if this issue has already been made clear. One way of opening up these contracts to not-for-profit organisations would be if there were a different contract value for some of the more difficult-to-place persons. I had in mind to ask the Minister that question anyway. For example, one can imagine that some of these people will need very specific work-related activities. Obviously, noble Lords will not be surprised if I mention evidence-based psychological therapy. But if contractors are to make that sort of vitally necessary support available, they will need a higher-value contract. That would also take account of the lack of basic resource available to the not-for-profit organisations.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
689 c246GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Care homes Benefits rules Age Anti-social behaviour Advisory services Housing benefit Fraud Employment Income support Fees and charges Exemptions Health professions Interviews Industrial diseases Evictions Medical examinations Pilot schemes Personal income Prescriptions Social security benefits Training Rented housing Rents Unemployed people Pathways to work programme Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link
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