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Proceeding contribution from Lord Addington (Liberal Democrat) 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 shall briefly come in behind this amendment. The most important part is not so much that cancer groups are themselves the main claimants, but the flexibility on new groups coming in and how we expand from here. Can the Minister give us an idea about what is going on, because if a new group, new type of treatment or new awareness comes in, it would make me feel slightly easier about the whole process? If you get it wrong, the whole thing will break down and those who are most vulnerable will suffer. It is that group and the degree of flexibility that concerns me, and I would like some information about the process.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
690 c1027 
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