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Proceeding contribution from Lord Freud (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 4 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

Yes. Picking up on that point from the noble Baroness, Lady Howe, one of the most complicated areas in practice is not the development of the IT system; it is the interface between the user and that system. We must develop, and are developing, a sophisticated set of gateways. There are a lot of issues to get right surrounding identity assurance, ease of use—which we are doing a lot of work on—and where you go to get access when you do not have broadband in your home or do not necessarily understand how to use programs. Getting that help right and balanced is something that we are spending a lot of time and energy on. I accept the noble Baroness’s point: that is one of the key issues to get right.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
730 c343GC 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Childcare Department for Work and Pensions Jobcentres ICT Eligibility Income Jobcentre Plus Mental illness Poverty Staff Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Training Revenue and Customs Universal credit
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
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