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Proceeding contribution from James Purnell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 July 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Welfare Reform.

Welfare Reform

My hon. Friend is absolutely right to suggest that we should never stigmatise people in poverty and that the vast majority of people on IB want to work. We want to provide them with exactly that support, and that is what Pathways to Work does—it provides them with help to manage and improve their condition and to get back into work. It improves the chances of people being in work from 28 per cent. to 35 per cent., and we want to ensure that everyone has the chance to get that support.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
479 c537 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Benefits rules Jobseeker's allowance Income support Drugs Rehabilitation Employment schemes Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Maintenance Parents Reform Pathways to work programme Social security benefits Social security Access to work programme Employment and support allowance
Link
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