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Proceeding contribution from Lord Skelmersdale (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 2 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

No, I am afraid not. I am reminded of a line from "Oklahoma", sung by the rather flighty girlfriend of the cowboy, which goes, "For me, it’s all or nothing". I am afraid that, even after what the Minister said, it remains "for me, it’s all or nothing" on this issue. The real reason for piloting these powers is to make sure that they work. If they do not, I hope that we can get rid of them—that applies equally to driving licences and passports. I cannot press the amendment at this stage, but unless the Minister can come up with some rather better arguments, I assuredly shall at the next. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 175 withdrawn. Amendments 175A to 178ZB not moved. Clause 43 agreed. Clauses 44 to 46 agreed.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c149GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Council tax benefits Disability Child support Children Disclosure of information Devolved matters Curriculum Community care Absent parents Direct payments Jobseeker's allowance Finance Education Driving Disqualification Domestic abuse Exemptions Legislative competence Harassment Fathers Maintenance Pilot schemes Pensioners Parents Payments National Assembly for Wales Passports Lone parents Scotland Social security Social security benefits Registration Voluntary organisations Wales Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Travel restrictions Social services Take-up Unemployed people Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission Employment and support allowance Veterans
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
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