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Proceeding contribution from Countess of Mar (Crossbench) 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

In the same vein I find it very odd that we are making mothers go out to work and then pay someone else to look after their children. That seems absolutely crazy to me. The noble Lord has made clear that where the income of the parent is not enough, the social security system will have to support them in that case. This seems absolutely barmy.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
711 c212-3GC 
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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