Work and Pensions - Fourth Report
Here you can browse the report together with the Proceedings of the Committee. The published report was ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 2 April 2003.
CONTENTS
Terms of Reference
REPORT
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
The Inquiry
Background
HIDDEN UNEMPLOYMENT
Stock and flow
Incapacity for work
The labelling and medicalisation of disability
JOBCENTRE PLUS AND SUPPORT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
Access requirements
Disability Employment Advisers (DEAs)
Compulsory work-focussed interviews
Workstep
Access to Work
Retention and rehabilitation
NEW DEAL FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
Encouraging participation
Distance from the labour market and skills
development
NDDP funding structure
Private and voluntary sector involvement
BENEFITS, TAX CREDITS AND WORK INCENTIVES
The financial implications of moving into
work
Return to Work Credit
Earnings disregard and permitted work
16 hours rule
52-Week Linking Rule
DLA reassessment
Housing costs
DISCRIMINATION
Disability employment tribunals
Lack of employer awareness of the DDA
The business case for employing disabled
people
Suggestions for improving and strengthening
the DDA
CONCLUSION
LIST OF CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE RELATING TO
THE REPORT
LIST OF WITNESSES
MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
Wednesday 5 February 2003
Wednesday 12 February 2003
Wednesday 26 February 2003
LIST OF MEMORANDA INCLUDED IN THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
LIST OF APPENDICES TO THE MINUTES OF EVIDENCE
APPENDICES
LIST OF REPORTS PUBLISHED BY THE WORK AND
PENSIONS COMMITTEE DURING THE 2001 PARLIAMENT
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