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Business of the House

Lord Watts Excerpts
Thursday 22nd November 2012

(11 years, 12 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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I am sure that, like me, the House will have seen my hon. Friend’s early-day motion. I hope that we can find an opportunity for such a debate. To accelerate the process, it might be advisable for him and others to seek time to discuss the issue on the Adjournment.

Lord Watts Portrait Mr Dave Watts (St Helens North) (Lab)
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Given the Government’s promise to review the way in which the work capability test is carried out, may we have a statement on their progress, because to many Members it seems that nothing is improving?

Lord Lansley Portrait Mr Lansley
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The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions made a written ministerial statement yesterday on the further report by Professor Harrington, which has enabled us to make considerable progress in improving the work capability assessment.