§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will reconsider his proposals to extend the maximum disqualification period for benefits to six months.
§ Mr. PortilloAn order to amend section 20(1) of the Social Security Act 1985 (which gives the power to disqualify a person for unemployment benefit) increasing the maximum period of disqualification from 13 to 26 weeks, was debated and approved by the House on 1 March.