Clause 47 - Work-focused interviews for partners
Employment
5:30 pm
Mr Malcolm Wicks (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions; Croydon North, Labour)
If a carer, because of her or his caring responsibilities, is simply unable to make the interview either on that appointment date or for ever, of course we will not push it, although I hope that we will make it clear that we are still there for the person if we can ever be of service to them. Clearly, there are some people dealing with the most extraordinary circumstances for whom that would not be appropriate. For every person like that, however, there are many asking why no one takes an interest in them. The work-focused interview will do that.