Labour - "Making a difference"

Here is a sublime example of Labour spin.

According to the Minister of Social Development Ruth Dyson;

“The number of people receiving the Sickness Benefit in March this year is 45,676; the lowest since July 2005, proving that our new approach is making a real difference."

In the years from 1997 - 2005 the average annual number of transfers from an sickness benefit to an invalid benefit was 4,910.(PQ 5886: 2005)

In the 12 months to June 2008 the figure was 8,328. (PQ 6614,15,18: 2008)

Yes. The 'new approach' is certainly making a difference.