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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 11 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

It is not only at two years, but the two-year timescale was proposed because that fits in with the Flexible New Deal, the first phase of which starts this year. The first 12 months are through the Jobcentre Plus three-stage process, then there are 12 months of Flexible New Deal. This is aimed at those individuals who, having been through that process—two years of support through those various mechanisms—are still without a connection with the labour market. That is why we chose two years: it fits in with and runs on from the Flexible New Deal.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c119GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Contracts Childcare Disadvantaged Charities Benefits rules Employment Jobseeker's allowance Jobcentre Plus Learning disability Home education Mental illness Pilot schemes Parents Pupil exclusions Pay Poverty Minimum wage Staff Lone parents Scotland Social security Social security benefits Voluntary organisations Training Transport Wales Unemployment Truancy Unemployed people Employment and support allowance Statutory instruments
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk