§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to widen the scope of means testing for benefits. [4599]
§ Mr. FieldOur objective is to reduce poverty and welfare dependency and to promote work incentives. We will develop a system that supports work, savings and honesty. Our first steps are to focus on helping people off welfare and into work and to review the central areas of insecurity for older people.