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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 29 April 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for seeking to answer that question. What really concerns us is that eight weeks in insufficient for dealing with someone who has left home because of domestic violence. The evidence is that there has usually been a long history before a woman takes the step of leaving home, particularly when she has children, and that the children often are in need of the security of the mother’s presence. Therefore, we suggest that there should be at least three months and we would ask the Government to consider that. Perhaps the Minister will take that away with him.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
710 c316 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Poverty Disability Disability living allowance Childcare Alcoholic drinks Benefits rules Carers Fraud Jobseeker's allowance Income support Jobcentres Finance Disqualification Domestic abuse Drugs Financial services Rehabilitation Jobcentre Plus Learning disability Offenders Mental illness Maintenance Pension credit Misuse Parliamentary scrutiny Passports Lone parents Paternity New deal schemes Reform Unemployment Social services Social security benefits Scotland Social security Visual impairment Social Fund Voluntary organisations Training Unemployment benefits Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Work experience Welfare to work Driving licences Employment and support allowance Statutory instruments Personal budgets
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
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