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Proceeding contribution from Sheila Gilmore (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 11 October 2010. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Welfare Reform.


Welfare Reform

Given the large number of my constituents and many others who had problems with the work capability test under the previous system, can the Secretary of State assure us that he has already reviewed the test prior to rolling out the new pilots, rather than leaving it as it is and piloting yet again? What full report is there on the outcomes of the system thus far? In Scotland, the Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux published a report that was highly critical of the system that was in place. Although a lot of us agree with it in principle, we know that when it comes to individual people the situation is very different.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
516 c45 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Benefits rules Contracts for services Expenditure Employment schemes Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Payments Reform Unemployment Social security benefits Social security Welfare tax credits Work capability assessment
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk