Benefit Claimants Sanctions (Required Assessment) Bill
Debate between Kevin Foster and Conor Burns
2nd reading: House of Commons
Friday 2nd December 2016
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Friday 2nd December 2016
(7 years, 4 months ago)
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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.