Public Bill Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Thursday, 17 September 2015, in the House of Commons, led by Damian Hinds and Priti Patel. The answering member was Emily Thornberry.
Welfare Reform and Work Bill. Committee stage sixth sitting (afternoon).
Amendments to Clause 7 negatived on division (5 votes to 10, 3 votes to 10 and 2 votes to 10). Clause 7 agreed to as amended on division (10 votes to 5). Clause 8 discussed with new clause 1 (Report on impact of benefit cap reductions). Amendments to clause 8 negatived on division (5 votes to 10) and one agreed on division (10 votes to 5). New clause withdrawn. Clause 8 agreed to as amended. Clause 9 discussed with new clause (Local Housing Allowance). Clauses 9 and 10, and schedule agreed to on division (9 votes to 2). Written evidence reported to the House.
Secondary information
- Type
- Committee proceeding
- Session
- 2015-16
- Department
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Committee
- Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee
- Legislative stage
- Committee stage
- Procedure
- New clauses
- Chamber / Committee
- General committees
- Related items
- Subjects
- Benefits rules Reform Local housing allowance Social security benefits Social security
- Legislation
- Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16
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