benefit sanctions, benefit policy, Esther McVey
Minister for Employment gives evidence on benefit sanctions policy
4 February 2015
The Work and Pensions Select Committee announce the final oral evidence session for its inquiry into benefit sanctions policy beyond the Oakley Review.
- Parliament TV: Benefit sanctions policy beyond the Oakley Review session
- Transcript of session
- Inquiry: Benefit sanctions policy beyond the Oakley Review
- Work and Pensions Committee
Witnesses
At 9.30am, Wednesday 4 February 2015, Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Department for Work and Pensions:
- Rt Hon Esther McVey MP, Minister of State for Employment
- Chris Hayes, Director, Labour Market and International Affairs
Purpose of the session
The session is intended to explore the Government’s position on a range of issues highlighted during the inquiry, including
- The development of benefit sanctions policy and the evidence base
- The Government’s response to the Oakley Review and progress towards implementation of its recommendations
- The setting of appropriate benefit conditions and the sanctions decision-making process
- The culture around conditionality and sanctions within DWP/JCP and the case for an independent review
- Protecting claimants against hardship
- The appropriateness of ESA sanctioning