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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Meacher (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

I suppose that is why one of the amendments suggests or recommends that if there is to be any element of compulsion it should involve attending an assessment. That does not cut right across all the provisions for medical treatment, which must have the consent of the individual. You do not have compulsory treatment; you give consent. If the element of compulsion concerned the assessment, the Government would avoid a lot of the major concerns that I think will arise in the medical profession, certainly judging from the BMA response.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c514GC 
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