§ Mr. BurstowTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when she will be publishing details of the proposals set out in the Budget statement relating to disabled people on incapacity benefit. [7082]
§ Mr. DenhamThe Government strongly believes that for people of working age work is the best form of welfare. We are committed to giving opportunities to sick and disabled people who have some capacity for work to do so. Some £200 million from the windfall levy has been set aside to fund this important programme of work and other measures.
Over the coming months we will be looking to see what changes are necessary to ensure that the particular needs of people who have disabilities or who have lost contact with the labour market because of long-term sickness are provided for. We will make more detailed announcements in due course.