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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 8 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Child Poverty Bill.

Child Poverty Bill

41: Clause 8, page 4, line 25, at end insert— ““(5A) In preparing a UK strategy, the Secretary of State must consider the likely impact of measures in subsection (5) on household types as specified in regulations. (5B) Regulations which specify household types for the purposes of subsection (5A) shall define household type in terms of— (a) economic status and family type; (b) number of children in the household; (c) disability and receipt of disability benefits; (d) ethnic group; (e) age of youngest child in the family; (f) other household types as determined by the Secretary of State to be at risk of poverty; and (g) any other definitions as the Secretary of State may determine.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
717 c116GC 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Disability Children Devolved matters Children in care Alcoholic drinks Disadvantaged Costs Cohabitation Employment Families Gambling Drugs Homelessness Ethnic groups Economic situation Free school meals Marriage Northern Ireland Parents Poverty Public consultation Misuse Minority groups Lone parents Scotland Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Wales Registration of births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships Child Poverty Commission
Legislation
Child Poverty Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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