Debates between Baroness Thomas of Winchester and Earl Howe during the 2015-2017 Parliament

Benefits: Sanctions

Debate between Baroness Thomas of Winchester and Earl Howe
Thursday 10th September 2015

(9 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Howe Portrait Earl Howe
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My Lords, the Liberal Democrats have not had a turn in this Question. If we proceed quickly to the noble Baroness, Lady Thomas, we might then be able to have a question from the Labour Benches.

Baroness Thomas of Winchester Portrait Baroness Thomas of Winchester
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My Lords, would the Minister consider asking the Social Security Advisory Committee to conduct a review of sanctions policy on ESA claimants, as they did for JSA claimants with the Oakley review?