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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 New clause withdrawn.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
Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Bills
House of Commons
Subjects
Benefits rules Reform Local housing allowance Social security benefits Social security
Legislation
Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16
Link
View this Committee proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk