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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 9 June 2009. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

The proposal is for 40 hours per week, but up to 10 hours of that would involve work experience, work support or perhaps jobseeking activity. It would not all have to be work experience in terms of a placement at a particular operation. As I mentioned earlier, if someone has a jobseeker’s agreement under which they have restricted hours during which they can look or be available for work, those restricted hours will carry over in the "work for your benefit" provisions.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c80GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Childcare Benefits rules Jobseeker's allowance Jobcentres Jobcentre Plus Older workers Lone parents New deal schemes Reform Pathways to work programme Social security benefits Social security Training New deal for lone parents
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk