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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 3 November 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.


Welfare Reform Bill

10: Schedule 3, page 78, line 7, at end insert "and a subsequent interview (a "drugs interview") with an approved person to discuss any matters arising out of that assessment" 11: Schedule 3, page 78, line 32, at end insert "or a drugs interview" 12: Schedule 3, page 78, line 34, after "assessment" insert "or drugs interview" 13: Schedule 3, page 78, line 35, at end insert— "(4A) Regulations under this paragraph may, in particular, make provision for a requirement imposed on a person ("P") under this paragraph to cease to have effect if— (a) P agrees to provide a sample, in accordance with instructions given by an approved person, for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is or has been any drug in P’s body, and (b) the sample provided indicates that no drug is or has been in P’s body." Amendments 10 to 13 agreed. Amendment 14 Moved by


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
714 c168 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Council tax benefits Children Disability living allowance Disclosure of information Criminal proceedings Benefits rules Community care Employment Jobseeker's allowance Driving Disqualification Domestic abuse Drugs Fathers Medical treatments Pilot schemes Parents Misuse Passports Lone parents Parental responsibility Social security Social security benefits Rehabilitation Registration Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Travel restrictions Information sharing
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk