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Proceeding contribution from Countess of Mar (Crossbench) 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

I, too, support the amendment. The Minister will recognise that it is one after my own heart. I am very concerned about people not being able to participate—their trying and then failing, and that failure being a real setback to them. If people with ME/CFS overstretch themselves that can sometimes set them back for years. If they feel compelled to undertake the activity that they are told to undertake, who is responsible if they become seriously ill? What happens as regards insurance for them?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c124GC 
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