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Evening Standard
Pa Political Staff

Minister says he is concerned about level of ‘anxiety’ over welfare reforms

A minister has said he is concerned about the level of “anxiety” there has been surrounding upcoming benefits reforms, as he pledged to make the system “sustainable”.

Social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told the Commons that he is “sad” about the worries people have expressed over potential changes to sickness benefits.

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