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Proceeding contribution from Lord Adebowale (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 25 January 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

62E: After Clause 138, insert the following new Clause— ““Condition relating to mental health In section 8 of the Welfare Reform Act 2007 (limited capability for work), after subsection (4) there is inserted— ““(4A) Regulations made under subsection (1) shall provide that a person assessed as suitable for employment and support allowance by virtue of his mental condition but not currently receiving treatment from a mental health provider service shall be immediately referred to an appropriate mental health provider service and the prime provider shall then ensure that the person is already receiving or now receives suitable mental health employment support. (4B) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance on what constitutes an appropriate mental health provider service and suitable mental health employment support for the purposes of subsection (4A).””””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c1130 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Codes of practice Devolved matters Childcare Appeals Benefits rules Employment Fees and charges Education Domestic abuse Local government Overpayments Mental illness Maintenance Northern Ireland Parents Poverty Lone parents Scotland Social security benefits Social Fund Registration Welfare tax credits Standards Training Wales Telephone services Universal credit Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk