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Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013
Summary
This Act allows the government to run 'Back to Work' schemes that require unemployed people receiving benefits to participate in work experience, training, or activity programmes. The aim is to help jobseekers develop skills and experience to find paid employment, though participation is mandatory rather than voluntary.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing government schemes that help unemployed people get back to work through training and work experience programmes. Supporters argue these schemes prepare jobseekers with practical skills and experience, making them more attractive to employers and reducing long-term unemployment.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that these schemes can exploit unemployed people by making them work without proper pay or job prospects. Some people also argue that the schemes don't address the real problem of not enough jobs available, and that mandatory participation is too harsh on vulnerable people.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading14 Mar 2013
- 2nd reading19 Mar 2013
- Committee stage19 Mar 2013
- Report stage19 Mar 2013
- 3rd reading19 Mar 2013
Lords
- 1st reading19 Mar 2013
- 2nd reading21 Mar 2013
- Committee stage25 Mar 2013
- Report stage25 Mar 2013
- 3rd reading25 Mar 2013
Royal Assent26 Mar 2013
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