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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

Leaving aside for the moment the interest rate question—although I should say that some of my constituents who deal with backstreet moneylenders would willingly settle for 27 per cent., given what they are currently asked to pay—is there not something of real significance in the Government's idea that we should move away from the ration-book, centrally decided issuing of loans or grants to a system that is much more community based? Is that not something that the right hon. Lady's leader, the right hon. Member for Witney (Mr. Cameron), greatly supports?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
487 c199 
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
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk