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Welfare Reform Bill

Proceeding contribution from Sandra Gidley (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 27 January 2009. It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Reform Bill.
Is there not a wider problem? Two thirds of employers would not employ somebody with a known drug problem, so somebody considering going along to Jobcentre Plus and admitting a problem may be trying to get help—it is not easy, and the success rate is not good—but may be deterred because that is not kept confidential. The fact that they have been on a programme will be a matter of record. How can we reassure people that a future employer will not be put off by something that they have been encouraged to do by the Government?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

487 c211 

Session

2008-09

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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