British government issued an apology to the family of a woman who sent a letter to ask him to look for work while he lay in a coma for two months . Speaking in Parliament , the Minister for Disabled People UK , Mike Penning , said there had been " a mistake . "
Sheila Holt , from Rochdale , was sent a letter inviting him to attend " intensive activities in order to help find a job " even though he was in a helpless condition in hospital .
MPs Rochdale , Simon Danczuk , said the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) are looking for people with disabilities .
Danczuk said , " Sheila suffered from severe bipolar disorder since childhood and traumatic experiences . "
Sheila 's father , Ken , said Sheila last job was 27 years ago when he was 16 years old . Teapi years ago his son was forced to join a course in search of work by the government for eight days .
Loss of Benefits
Every day he became more and more restless until he " collapsed " , said the father , and was admitted to hospital following a " stressful events . " But while in the hospital , Sheila had a heart attack on December 17 last year and was in a coma due to brain damage .
Ken said , " If they do not force him to look for work , he will not like this . Government threatened to cut benefits received . "
" I think this way of thinking is wrong . You should pursue a healthy person and ask them to work , not an unhealthy person . 's Really makes me furious . "
Penning said , " I apologize profusely to the family because I am responsible . Families have a right to feel angry and I hope he get well soon . "
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