Monday, 4 April 2005
The Secretary of State was asked—
How many incapacity benefit claimants there were on average in (a) 1997 and (b) 2004.
if he will make a statement on the effectiveness of the new deal 25-plus.
What progress has been made in providing employment opportunities for (a) young people and (b) disabled people since 1997.
How many people have been helped into work by the pathways to work pilot projects.
How many pensioners he estimates are entitled to pension credit and are not receiving it.
What steps he plans to take to encourage and help older workers into employment.
What estimate he has made of the number of pensioners over 75 years who have no known income other than the state pension.
If he will make a statement on who will be eligible for assistance from the financial assistance scheme.
If he will make a statement on the role that Jobcentre Plus and the new deals will play in delivering his future employment policies.
if he will make a statement on the impact on employment levels of the new deal in North Yorkshire.
What discussions he has had with trade unions on public sector pensions.
if he will make a statement on his Department's progress towards achieving full employment.
Jim Callaghan died during the Easter recess just a day before his 93rd birthday. Many present and former Members, and from all sides, have already paid warm tribute to someone who was a Member of...
[Relevant document: The Third Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2004–05, on the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [Lords], HC 234.] Order for Second Reading read.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 83A(6)(Programme motions), That the following provisions shall apply to the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill...
Queen's recommendation having been signified— Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 52(1)(a)(Money resolutions and ways and means resolutions in...
[Relevant documents: First Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session 2004–05, Work of the Committee in 2004, HC 256, Second Report from the Welsh Affairs Committee, Session...
This petition, collected over a relatively short period, demonstrates the support of my constituents and others for the "Make poverty history" campaign. The petition echoes early-day motion 9,...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Ainger.]
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