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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Afshar (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

Again, I repeat my worry that, by having this information on record, people who may not be in the category of drug users that is envisaged in the Bill will be labelled drug users. Employers are unwilling to go near drug users because of this attribute of criminality and all the rest of it, so this goes against what the Bill wants. It is very important to have an assurance that, if this information is given, it will not go beyond the person to whom it is given.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c528GC 
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
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