Today, the Lords Committee for the Welfare Reform Bill met for the 5th reading. The first question asked of Lord Freud was about the restriction of benefits whilst appealing being found '​fit for work'​. He said that there are no plans to do this and anyone appealing will continue to be paid at the assessment rate.

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