Baroness Morgan of Cotes
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Baroness Morgan of Cotes Excerpts(12 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Djanogly
As I said, there is a difference between legal advice and general advice. We are investing in general advice.
Nicky Morgan (Loughborough) (Con)
Charnwood citizens advice bureau works very closely with my office in Loughborough on benefits matters. Will the Minister, when he has such discussions, tell the Department for Work and Pensions that it needs to simplify the benefits system as that would be of great assistance in helping to keep some cases away from the legal system and administrative tribunals in the first place?
Mr Djanogly
I agree with my hon. Friend and can confirm that we are working very closely with the Department for Work and Pensions as part of its wider welfare reform programme to improve the quality and effectiveness of initial decision taking.