Welfare Reform Bill

There is a case for saying that the first sanction across all regimes should be a warning letter. That would be a good idea so that everyone knows exactly where they stand. There is obviously something going wrong at the moment because CABs are finding that people just do not understand what is going on. It is probably a relatively small group, but they are having their benefit docked and they do not really know why. I think the suggestion by the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, was a good one. We would welcome an opportunity to see this letter so that we can decide whether we approve of the language used and can see exactly what it says. I think that Members of the Committee in general would be interested to see it. I am glad that the Minister has clarified the matter. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 158 withdrawn. Clause 26 agreed. Clause 27 agreed. Clause 28 : Persons under pensionable age to take part in work-focused interviews etc. Amendments 159 to 161 not moved. Clause 28 agreed.