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Proceeding contribution from Countess of Mar (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

Amendment 27 27: Before Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— "Programme of research into employment prospects of people over age 50 (1) The Secretary of State shall commission a programme of research into the employment prospects of people over age 50. (2) The research shall examine— (a) the numbers of unemployed people over age 50, (b) the experiences of people over age 50 in finding employment, and (c) the support needed to assist people over age 50 to obtain employment."

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c199GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Children Disability living allowance Contracts Benefits rules Carers Age Advisory services Autism Fraud Employment Jobseeker's allowance Income support Jobcentres Expenditure Exemptions Interviews Ethnic groups Jobcentre Plus Learning disability Offenders Mental illness Pilot schemes Recruitment Staff Minority groups Postal services Lone parents Social security Social security benefits Vulnerable adults Training Research Rural areas Unemployment Unemployed people Voluntary work Literacy New deal schemes Labour market Polygamy Employment and support allowance Community orders
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk