An active welfare state must provide a floor below which no one should be allowed to fall, but its primary role must be to enable people to provide for themselves. |
I did not come into politics to make poor people poorer. |
I don't expect by the (parliamentary) recess that he'll have redesigned the IT systems. David Henshaw is not looking at operational issues today. He is not going to recommend that we break away from the contract with our suppliers. |
If we took Chaucer's writings at face value, we'd have to conclude he was a complete drip. |
If you are seriously disabled then we should be looking to do more for you. We are here to help. |
In households where nobody goes to work, both money and self-esteem can be in short supply. This can mean a lack of positive role models and result in generation after generation getting stuck in the benefits trap. |
Is it his remit to have a functioning IT system? Yes. What will that new IT system be? I don't know. Sir David Henshaw is looking at designing a new IT system. |
Many governments have said they are concerned about the burden of form-filling and inspection on business - but we are the first to face up to the challenge by pledging to properly measure the scale of the problem and then set meaningful targets to reduce it, |
Our plans will redefine the role of the welfare state. Essentially we want to return to fundamental principles where the welfare state is able to respond to people's abilities and help them into the workplace - not condemn them to a life on benefits. |
Pit bull owners may keep their existing dogs, as long as they comply with the requirements of our bylaw, |
The best thing for the individuals concerned, and for society as a whole, is to actively encourage those on incapacity benefit who are able to work to get back into work, while providing security and a decent standard of living to those who cannot. |
The internet has become an essential tool for businesses and consumers, and has brought enormous benefits to our everyday lives, but we all know there are risks too, |
We need to be especially careful where proposed legislation would have an adverse impact on competitiveness, and today's action demonstrates the Commission is serious about putting its commitment to better regulation into practice. |
We want people of all ages from every section of the community to be involved. |
We will not put the long-term stability of the public finances at risk, |