UK MPs are poised to vote on Labour's proposed cuts to disability benefits, despite lacking crucial employment impact forecasts. The Department for Work and Pensions predicts these cuts could plunge 300,000 individuals into poverty. The government plans to restrict personal independence payments and reduce universal credit, arguing that a new £1 billion disability employment support package could help those affected find work. However, the Office for Budget Responsibility stated it doesn't have enough data to evaluate the effectiveness of these measures before the vote, raising concerns about governance and policy effectiveness among opposition MPs.
To force through policy change without a full analysis is not only poor governance, but does not seek to assess whether a policy would be effective, said Labour MP Rachael Maskell.
The Department for Work and Pensions' own impact assessment predicted that the cuts announced would drive at least 300,000 people into poverty, including 50,000 children.
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