Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Bill

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Justice – in the House of Commons at 2:23 pm on 19 March 2013.

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Photo of Liam Byrne Liam Byrne Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions 2:23, 19 March 2013

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First, ensuring that the appeal window of 13 months is preserved is crucial for people who are hit by sanctions. Secondly, as has been referred to by my hon. Friends, it is vital that there is an independent review of the sanctions regime. My right hon. Friend Stephen Timms will set out the questions that we believe need to be answered.

I have heard the Minister’s assurances this afternoon that there is no series of targets and that there are no league tables. We will hear further evidence on that point over the course of the debates in this House. I hope that the assurances that we have heard this afternoon withstand those tests.