Proceeding contribution from George Hollingbery (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 March 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.
Welfare Reform Bill
The right hon. Gentleman makes a persuasive case on the detail—clearly a lot of it remains to be found, but this is a confusing and complex matter. Will he admit that the current system is unsustainably complicated? There are 8,600 pages of guidance on benefits administration at the DWP and 2,000 pages for local government, and there are 30 different benefits to administer. Change is required. If we have a framework and consult widely, we will have a better system.
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- 524 c940
- Session
- 2010-12
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Disability Disability living allowance Care homes Childcare Disadvantaged Cancer Capital rules Housing benefit Employment Eligibility Incapacity benefit Medical examinations Maintenance Low incomes Private rented housing Lone parents Universal credit Reform Social security benefits Social security Social Fund Self-employed Sanctions Uprating Employment and support allowance Personal independence payment
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- Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
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