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Morning Extra: Should alcoholics get their benefits docked if they don't accept treatment?

15/04/2009

Should alcoholics get their benefits docked if they don't accept treatment?

BBC Radio Scotland - Morning Extra, Should alcoholics get their benefits docked if they don't accept treatment?

Your calls on the government's review into  cutting benefits payments to alcoholics.

Your calls on the government's review into  cutting benefits payments to alcoholics. Graham Stewart takes your calls, texts and emails.

The work and pensions secretary has announced a review into the idea. James Purnell says the government wants to help people get the assistance they need and points to similar measures for drug addicts which are currently going through Parliament. But critics say alcoholism is an illness which can't be "bullied" away and that stopping someone's benefits could have a real impact on any children they may have.

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