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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat) 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

Will the Minister emphasise to the Department of Health that there are 750,000 people who, Citizens Advice tells us, for reasons of poverty, do not get their prescriptions dispensed? That is a very serious matter. It will make the Pathways programme harder if these people do not realise that they can get help. It sounds as though the lower income scheme, while useful, is of limited use because of the vast number of forms that have to be filled out. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave withdrawn. Schedule 2 [Employment and support allowance: supplementary provisions]: [Amendment No. 89 not moved.] Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 22 agreed to. Clause 23 [Interpretation of Part 1]: [Amendment No. 90 not moved.] Clause 23 agreed to. Clause 24 [Regulations]: [Amendment No. 91 not moved.] Clause 24 agreed to. Clause 25 [Parliamentary control]: [Amendment No. 92 not moved.]

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
689 c268GC 
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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