Dr Beccy Cooper

Dr Beccy Cooper

Labour — Worthing West

Speaking in the House of Commons on 18 March 2025

Debate

Welfare Reform

Contribution

I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Welfare reform must ensure that incentivising people into work does not produce unintended health consequences, not least by generating fear and uncertainty, as she rightly points out. Does she agree that we need to address the health inequity issues that are delaying treatment of mental illness, and our underlying public health and inequality issues? Welfare reform and NHS transformation must complement each other, to make sure that no one is left behind.

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