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Proceeding contribution from Countess of Mar (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 11 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

Before the noble Lord responds to the noble Baroness, Lady Hollis, perhaps I can say that there are times when parents choose to keep their children at home; for example, they are allowed to educate their children at home. It may be that a mother has a really strong conscientious objection to her child being put into a nursery. What is the position then?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c132GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Contracts Childcare Disadvantaged Charities Benefits rules Employment Jobseeker's allowance Jobcentre Plus Learning disability Home education Mental illness Pilot schemes Parents Pupil exclusions Pay Poverty Minimum wage Staff Lone parents Scotland Social security Social security benefits Voluntary organisations Training Transport Wales Unemployment Truancy Unemployed people Employment and support allowance Statutory instruments
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
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