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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) 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

It is what is agreed as part of the action plan. There are obviously processes under which someone can be mandated to undertake a specific work-related activity under the provisions of the clause. I understand that the noble Baroness is pressing for particular terminology, but that is the context. Clearly, if the work fell outside the action plan, a mandatory direction could not apply to it. I hope that that provides a degree of reassurance to the noble Baroness. I am sure that it does not meet her requirements fully, but that is the Government’s approach to this issue.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c207GC 
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
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