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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

Perhaps I can write to the noble Lord, in English, on that matter. I understand why these amendments have been tabled but I do not believe that they are necessary. In some cases they could undermine the sanctions regime and confuse claimants. However, I hope that I have been able to demonstrate that there is a genuine raft of protections and that this is not about penalising people but genuinely about supporting people in moving them further towards the labour market.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c229-30GC 
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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