Welfare Reform Bill

As I indicated when I responded initially, we do not want to be too prescriptive about what work-related activity entails, for the obvious reason that it very much depends upon the personal circumstances of the individuals involved and the iterative process of engagement between the jobcentre adviser and the individual in constructing the action plan; so there will be a framework. I tried to make it clear that there will be no requirement to enter work or to undertake work. Should people wish to agree that that is what they want to do because they want to fast-track themselves through the work-related activity, we would be wrong to deny them that choice.