The Government's scheme is called "work for your benefit", so I think that it can be translated into a requirement to work to receive benefit. I commend the schemes that my hon. Friend has recommended, which are voluntary schemes.
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
John McDonnell
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 17 March 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Reform Bill.
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