Government Initiatives
Benefit Changes and the Welfare Reform Bill
Benefit changes
The House of Lords has defeated the government on aspects of the Welfare Reform Bill. Peers voted to protect young disabled people from cuts to employment support allowance (ESA); for a two-year limit on claims, rather than the proposed one year; and also to exempt people with cancer from a limit of benefits.
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Cross party talks on social care reform to begin this week
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and his Lib Dem care services minister Paul Burstow will sit down with two members of the Labour health team on Tuesday.
Similar talks broke down acrimoniously before the 2010 election.
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