Proceeding contribution from James Purnell (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 March 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.
Welfare Reform Bill
Yes, we absolutely have. We work closely with the Department of Health and we are not forcing people to take treatment. We are forcing them to ensure that they turn up to an interview to discuss their personal action plan and take steps to address their drug problem. That is absolutely consistent with the principles not just of the NHS constitution but of the medical profession. I hope that that reassures the hon. Gentleman.
Secondary information
- Type
- Proceeding contribution
- Reference
- 489 c867
- Session
- 2008-09
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Staff Poverty Disability living allowance Contracts Childcare Benefits rules Department for Work and Pensions Equality Jobseeker's allowance Income support Jobcentres Eligibility Disqualification Domestic abuse Drugs Rehabilitation Private sector Jobcentre Plus Mental illness Low incomes Misuse Lone parents Reform Unemployment Pathways to work programme Social security benefits Scotland Social security Visual impairment Young people Unemployment benefits Work experience Sanctions Welfare to work
- Legislation
- Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
- Link
- View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk
Librarians' tools
- Timestamp
- 2026-02-03 09:54:11 +0000
- URI
- http://data.parliament.uk/pimsdata/hansard/CONTRIBUTION_539352
- In Indexing
- http://indexing.parliament.uk/Content/Edit/1?uri=http://data.parliament.uk/pimsdata/hansard/CONTRIBUTION_539352
- In Solr
- https://search.parliament.uk/claw/solr/?id=http://data.parliament.uk/pimsdata/hansard/CONTRIBUTION_539352