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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 22 October 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

Amendments 12 and 13 12: Clause 2, page 5, line 44, at end insert— "(aa) "lone parent" means a person who— (i) is not a member of a couple, and (ii) is responsible for, and a member of the same household as, a child;" 13: Clause 2, page 6, line 8, at end insert— "(8A) For the purposes of this section regulations may make provision— (a) as to circumstances in which one person is to be treated as responsible or not responsible for another; (b) as to circumstances in which persons are to be treated as being or not being members of the same household." Amendments 12 and 13 agreed.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
713 c869-70 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Disability living allowance Childcare Consent to medical treatment Jobseeker's allowance Income support Domestic abuse Drugs Interviews Employment schemes Jobcentre Plus Mental illness Medical treatments Low incomes Misuse Lone parents Standards Reform Social security benefits Social security Social Fund State retirement pensions Training Work experience Unemployed people Sanctions Uprating Employment and support allowance
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk