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

I thank the Minister for that clarification. It is entirely appropriate that a matter of such significance as equivalent scale should be debated in the context of a regulatory framework; in other words, a debate without the whole paraphernalia of a Bill. That would clearly be a much shorter process, of which I would approve. However, that is a matter for Parliament to decide. The issue may be very technical but it is also very important. I am satisfied with the situation and I have explored the point. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 12 withdrawn. Amendment 13 not moved. Amendment 14 Moved by

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 716 c211GC
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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