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Complex benefit system at breaking point - Laws

Commenting on today's [Tuesday] Public Accounts Committee Report criticising the Government's use of hundreds of leaflets to communicate with the public, Liberal Democrat Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary, David Laws MP said:

23 Jan 2007
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Baffling and outdated benefits leaflets cost government £800m

The government is wasting £800m a year through errors relating to benefit payments, MPs have warned. The public accounts committee report blamed government leaflets that were "too difficult to understand" for fuelling the number of errors and denying vulnerable people their benefit entitlements.

23 Jan 2007
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Footballer 'insulted disabled fan'

Greater Manchester Police are investigating claims that Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie yelled abuse at a disabled fan during their 3-1 Premiership defeat at Manchester United.

23 Jan 2007
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Early warning test for dyslexia

A 10-minute screening test to identify pre-school children who might be dyslexic has been developed by language experts at University College London. The test will be used by children from the age of three and a half upwards, says Professor Heather van der Lely.

23 Jan 2007
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