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Proceeding contribution from Lord Blunkett (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 10 December 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Welfare Reform.

Welfare Reform

I commend the Secretary of State for the White Paper, particularly the move to greater flexibility for advisers and for the invest-to-save project. Does he agree that the global downturn means that many more people, in addition to the 2.5 million who already rely on legal, but very high, domestic credit repayments will require support and help? Does he also agree that the consultation launched a fortnight ago on the reform of the social fund should lead to a much more radical approach based on the partnerships in invest-to-save projects that would allow the public, private and voluntary sectors to expand dramatically the availability of affordable credit to the millions of people who would otherwise find themselves reliant on loan sharks who demand with incredible payments that those people cannot afford to make?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c542 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Benefits rules Employment Drugs Private sector Employment schemes Incapacity benefit Maintenance Misuse Lone parents Social security benefits Social security Voluntary organisations Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Personalised Conditionality and Support Review Access to work programme Employment and support allowance Welfare to Work Review
Link
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