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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 1 March 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

That is really an unfair representation of what has been said. If we are to deal with this properly, we must deal with it objectively and on the basis of facts. If sanctions were to be contracted out, I have already outlined that all the safeguards that exist under current arrangements would be in place. The proposition that, should someone have their benefits unfairly cut off, they would have to go through Human Rights Act procedures to get redress is simply not right. If I may say so, the noble Lord is out of order in putting things in that way; it does not help our debate.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
689 c255GC 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Disclosure of information Care homes Benefits rules Age Anti-social behaviour Advisory services Housing benefit Fraud Employment Income support Fees and charges Exemptions Health professions Interviews Industrial diseases Evictions Medical examinations Pilot schemes Personal income Prescriptions Social security benefits Training Rented housing Rents Unemployed people Pathways to work programme Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2005-06 to 2006-07
Link
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