Work and Pensions - Minutes of Evidence

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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 30 October 2002.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE WORK AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY 30 OCTOBER 2002

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Members present:

Mr Archy Kirkwood, in the Chair

Miss Anne Begg	Rob Marris
Ms Karen Buck	Mr Andrew Mitchell
Mr Andrew Dismore	James Purnell
Mr Paul Goodman	Andrew Selous
Mrs Joan Humble	Mr David Stewart

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CONTENTS

Examination of Witnesses

RT HON ANDREW SMITH MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions and MR NEIL COULING, Principal Private Secretary to the Secretary of State, examined.

Question Number

1 - 19

20 - 39

40 - 59

60 - 79

80 - 97

Supplementary memorandum from the Secretary of State to the Chairman of the Committee

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Prepared 3 December 2002