Statement on welfare reform
12 November 2010 (updated on 12 November 2010)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith, made a statement to the House of Commons on Thursday 11 November on welfare reform and announced changes to the welfare system.
- Video and Audio: Welfare Reform
- Commons Hansard: Welfare Reform
- About Parliament: Ministerial statements
- Topics: Social Security and pensions
Oral statements
Oral statements are made after Question Time (or at 11am on a Friday). Statements usually relate to matters of policy or government actions.
At the end of a statement, MPs can respond or question the government minister on its contents.
Welfare reform workshop
Parliamentary Outreach is to provide a free legislation workshop for groups and organisations interested in welfare reform. The workshop is free to attend and open to any individual or organisation with an interest in welfare reform.