I agree that if somebody has a job offer and real job opportunities, that is one thing. However, many people face a great deal of prejudice in trying to get employment, particularly those with mental health problems. I am very much opposed to any compulsion for that group, because it is likely to be counterproductive. On the two-year period, we do not know what will happen in two years' time and how difficult it will be when we have high unemployment.
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lynne Jones
(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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