Proceeding contribution from Lord Freud (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 21 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Child Poverty Bill.

Child Poverty Bill

But it is a huge figure. I end by saying that this amendment is designed to make sure that the authorities take this very important, non-marginal activity into account and that they do not just push it under the carpet, which is all too tempting to do. I do not know the extent to which we will wish to push this matter—I shall have to explore that further—but, for the moment, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 10 withdrawn. Amendment 11 Moved by

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 716 c199GC
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disability Children Children in care Accountability Disadvantaged Costs Fraud Employment Families Education Households Low incomes Ministerial responsibility Public appointments Poverty Public bodies Public consultation Lone parents Statistics Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Training Travellers Tax evasion Self-employed Child Poverty Commission
Legislation: Child Poverty Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Child Poverty Bill

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