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Public Bill Committee proceeding and Debate on bill on Tuesday, 20 October 2015, in the House of Commons, led by Priti Patel. The answering members were Debbie Abrahams and Emily Thornberry.

Welfare Reform and Work Bill. Committee stage eleventh sitting (morning).

New Clause 8 (Review of childcare tax credit amounts) withdrawn. New Clause 10 (Changes to age of eligible claimants of housing benefit) discussed with new clause 12 (Entitlement to housing costs element of universal credit for 18-21 year olds) negatived on division (8 votes to 10). New Clause 15 (Repeal of Tax Credits Regulations 2015), New Clause 16 (Exemptions to changes in child tax credit and child element of universal credit) and New Clause 17 (Review of application of sanctions) negatived on division (8 votes to 10). New Schedule 1 (Further provision about social housing rents) agreed to. Clauses 23 to 26 agreed to, with clauses 24 and 25 agreed to as amended. Title amended. Written evidence reported to the House. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 81).

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
New schedules
Chamber / Committee
General committees
Related items
Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Bills
House of Commons
Subjects
Childcare Benefits rules Housing benefit Jobseeker's allowance Eligibility Disqualification Universal credit Reform Social security benefits Social security Welfare tax credits Young people Social rented housing Rents Living wage
Legislation
Welfare Reform and Work Bill 2015-16
Link
View this Committee proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk