§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment he has made of the flexibility of the limits on therapeutic work for recipients of invalidity benefit.
§ Mr. ScottWe are considering the flexibility of the therapeutic work provisions in the context of the conditions which will apply to incapacity benefit.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what representations he has received about the amount of voluntary work that may be disregarded in considering entitlement to invalidity benefit.
§ Mr. ScottWe have received a number of representations. One of the measures introduced by the Social Security (Incapacity For Work) Bill will allow people receiving incapacity benefit or severe disablement allowance to do up to 16 hours voluntary work a week without it affecting their benefit.