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Proceeding contribution from Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 10 December 2008. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Welfare Reform.

Welfare Reform

My Lords, I refer to the important point made by the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, about the single working age benefit. It is not just David Freud who came up with this idea; Professor Gregg did as well. Would I be right in interpreting from the Minister’s reply to the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, that there is no likelihood that provisions for a single working age benefit will be in the forthcoming Bill? It would be very helpful to know that. Secondly, the Statement said that Access to Work was to be extended to 48,000 people with disabilities, but the scheme could assist nearly a million people. Getting people into work, assisting employers to provide work, and sustaining work so that it is not just ““no pay to low pay”” but no pay into a job with a career in prospect, are essential elements of this policy if it is to meet the needs of the client group it is seeking to serve.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
706 c395-6 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Benefits rules Employment Drugs Employment schemes Incapacity benefit Private sector Maintenance Misuse Lone parents Social security benefits Voluntary organisations Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Welfare to Work Review Access to work programme Employment and support allowance Personalised Conditionality and Support Review
Link
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