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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 19 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

My Lords, I believe that everybody who is on employment and support allowance will be within the scope of that change, whether they are on the income-related strand or the contributory strand; that is the key. My references to work-related activity involved other components. At the moment, the Bill does not provide for mandatory work-related activity, but there are powers in it when resources—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
690 c1023 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Administration Employment Eligibility Earnings rules Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Medical treatments Pilot schemes Palliative care Mental health Social security benefits Unemployed people Voluntary work Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk