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Proceeding contribution from Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 27 January 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

I was actually making the proposal in relation to people who have never worked. Also, we do have time limits for the national insurance scheme. Even people who have paid contributions for 30 or 40 years receive benefits for only a very limited period of time.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
487 c192 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disability Disability living allowance Child tax credit Childcare Credit unions Women Employment Jobseeker's allowance Jobcentres Drugs Interviews Jobcentre Plus Incapacity benefit Fathers Maintenance Parents Minimum wage Misuse Loans Lone parents Scotland Social security Social security benefits Visual impairment Social Fund Welfare tax credits Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Travel restrictions Unemployment Unemployed people Labour market Living wage Driving licences
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
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