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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 26 October 2011. It occurred during Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I understand that point, and I think we share an understanding of the benefits of those sorts of arrangements. However, we are here introducing a term that has hitherto largely been attached to those who are in work, without any protections around it. In so far as work placements can effectively be the same as work—at least at one end of the spectrum—what is to stop providers putting people in the WRAG group through that process, and thereby effectively causing them to work, when the designation under the WCA is that they should not be in that group?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c305GC 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Childcare Carers Costs Academic year Employment Jobseeker's allowance Families Interviews Jobcentre Plus Grandparents Low incomes Pay Part-time employment Lone parents Working hours Universal credit Transport Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Self-employed Employment and support allowance Kinship care
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk