Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill

Debate between Kevin Foster and Conor Burns

2nd reading: House of Commons
Friday 2nd December 2016 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Foster (Torbay) (Con)]

Does my hon. Friend agree that the National Audit Office report will be subject to debate and scrutiny in the Public Accounts Committee, which will also produce a report and recommendations, and that that may be a more effective way of achieving the desired aim than doing it through a Bill?

[Conor Burns]

I agree, and I have known the Minister for over 20 years and I know him to be one of the most moderate, reflective and compassionate people in our party. I know he will be open to ideas on how we can further improve the system to deliver the best support to those who legitimately need it most.