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Proceeding contribution from Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 15 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

It certainly would be uncharted waters. I should be happy to carry her bags and work with my noble friend, as I do. However, the point is that this legislation can be picked up, used, reused, altered and implemented in different ways by other people in future. We have to bear that in mind. This is a very important part of the Bill. The Government have to think very clearly about what they are trying to do. If they do not go for personalised support, a single working age benefit and a much longer, more co-operative way of working, we need to be clear about that before we make any further progress on the Bill.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c212GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Children Disability living allowance Contracts Benefits rules Carers Age Advisory services Autism Fraud Employment Jobseeker's allowance Income support Jobcentres Expenditure Exemptions Interviews Ethnic groups Jobcentre Plus Learning disability Offenders Mental illness Pilot schemes Recruitment Staff Minority groups Postal services Lone parents Social security Social security benefits Vulnerable adults Training Research Rural areas Unemployment Unemployed people Voluntary work Literacy New deal schemes Labour market Polygamy Employment and support allowance Community orders
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
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