I can only assume that the hon. Gentleman has not read the Green Paper, because we are not cutting incapacity benefit for existing claimants. We will introduce a more generous employment and support allowance in 2008, and we are providing more help and support for his constituents. I am utterly astonished that he has not had the good grace to recognise that today.
Welfare Reform Green Paper
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Lord Hutton of Furness
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 24 January 2006.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on Welfare Reform Green Paper.
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