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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Afshar (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

It is important to include mothers of children who are sick and unwell but are not disabled, and children with fluctuating illnesses. Those mothers will always end up being very unpunctual, unsatisfactory workers who cannot take on most jobs. It is important also to include cultural specificities. Muslims need prayer rooms and washing rooms and places in which they can perform their daily prayer ritual. It is important to regard religion, culture and appropriate childcare as specific requirements.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c124-5GC 
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