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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat) 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 am very grateful to the Minister for that reply and to the noble Lord, Lord Freud, for his sympathy with my amendment. The Minister’s reply was not surprising, but it was worth flagging up at this point the high costs faced by people with a disability. I warn the Grand Committee that I shall return to this matter shortly. It is very good news that take-up of DLA is increasing, but, even so, it is still underclaimed because of the daunting nature of the forms. I just hope that some information about it will be made available in doctors’ surgeries, where a lot who are not captured in hospitals or elsewhere, can be made aware. I shall study the Minister’s reply. In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 14 withdrawn. Amendments 15 and 16 not moved. Clause 7 : The Child Poverty Commission Amendment 17 Clause 7 : The Child Poverty Commission Amendment 17 Moved by

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
716 c214-5GC 
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
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