I think that the system is robust and that it does stand up to scrutiny by the courts. That is why the High Court accepted the amount of detail in the regulations. The Appeal Court disagreed with that and we are seeking leave to appeal to the Supreme Court to argue that point. It is not unusual for there to be a limited amount of detail in regulations and much more information to be supplied in guidance or notices provided not just by the DWP but by other Departments.
Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Mark Hoban
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 March 2013.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Bill.
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