Welfare Reform Bill

Amendment 27 27: Before Clause 2, insert the following new Clause— "Programme of research into employment prospects of people over age 50 (1) The Secretary of State shall commission a programme of research into the employment prospects of people over age 50. (2) The research shall examine— (a) the numbers of unemployed people over age 50, (b) the experiences of people over age 50 in finding employment, and (c) the support needed to assist people over age 50 to obtain employment."