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Includes: letters congratulating Blunkett on his return to cabinet; correspondence concerning anomalies for charges for services for those on benefits; and correspondence and a briefing paper on a proposal to create an Association for Older Women and Pensioners to address pension inequalities.

Scope and Contents Includes: correspondence with Dr Andrea Wigfield, Policy Evaluation Group, concerning a proposed project to re-engage men in South Yorkshire, and links to the government's Pathways project and the New Deal; correspondence concerning development of an occupation health programme in Britain; correspondence with Professor Alan Walker, Sheffield University Sociological Studies, concerning welfare reforms including incapacity benefit in relation to mental health issues, and pension poverty; note...

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Includes: proposals from Professor Alan Walker concerning mental health and employment in Sheffield; and text of a speech by Blunkett entitled 'The Asset State: the Future of Welfare'.

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Includes: note from Blunkett to DWP special adviser concerning individuals being unable to return to work by DWP's strict interpretation of permitted work legislation; and letter to Margaret Hodge MP and note to DWP Special advisers from Blunkett demanding an internal investigation following complaints about Jobcentre Plus Services.

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Includes: note from Helen Jackson MP concerning women and pensions; and correspondence with John Healey MP and staff at DWP concerning the city of Sheffield being left out of a pilot for the Pathways to Work programme in South Yorkshire.

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Includes: correspondence concerning problems with the National Benefit Fraud Hotline; correspondence concerning problems with systems and processes at the Child Support Agency; and correspondence and planning notices regarding development of land in Wandsworth, London, near a property rented by Blunkett.

Scope and Contents Includes: correspondence concerning complaints regarding unsatisfactory service from JobCentre Plus, particularly in relation to the deaf and hard of hearing; and letter from Gus O'Donnell, Cabinet Secretary, relating to Blunkett's resignation as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, concerning steps taken to ensure that the status of the business appointments system is clear to former Ministers, and confirming that Blunkett following the correct procedure in notifying officials of his...

Scope and Contents Professional and personal correspondence received and sent from the Department of Work and Pensions by Blunkett in his role of Secretary of State. Includes congratulations letter from Prince Charles on Blunkett's return to the cabinet, May 2005; correspondence with John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister, and Patrician Hewitt, Health Secretary concerning the introduction of smoke-free legislation (smoking ban); correspondence with Chris Grayling, MP, regarding reports in the media of Blunkett's...