HC Deb 02 June 1997 vol 295 cc109-10W
31. Mr. Winnick

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the terms of reference of the review being conducted by the Minister of State for Welfare Reform. [907]

Mr. Field

The manifesto set out our objective of providing work incentives and reducing poverty and welfare dependency. The aim of the Department's review will be to develop a strategy by which we will modernise the structure and delivery of social security toencourage independence, social cohesion and well being; develop an active welfare system which supports work, savings and honesty; help tackle effectively unjustifiable social and economic inequalities.