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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Murphy (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 25 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

If the noble Lord looks carefully at Schedule 3 he will find—I am not sure that I can find it immediately—that it is possible for the jobcentre to direct somebody to provide a urine sample if there is any suspicion that they are taking drugs and not turning up for an assessment. I am desperately trying to find it. No doubt if I am wrong the Minister will put me right, but I believe that that is the case. I read Schedule 3 quite carefully again this morning and it is surprising who is going to be doing this.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c507GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Children Disability living allowance Disclosure of information Data protection Benefits rules Employment Jobseeker's allowance Income support Jobcentres Eligibility Drugs Interviews Equipment Jobcentre Plus General practitioners Medical examinations Mental illness Medical treatments Misuse Staff Lone parents Social security Social security benefits Rehabilitation Training Testing Unemployed people Social Security Advisory Committee Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk