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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) 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

80: Before Clause 25, insert the following new Clause— ““Free school lunches and milk (1) In section 512ZB of the Education Act 1996 (provision of free school lunches and milk), in subsection (4)— (a) after ““A person”” insert ““(““C””)””, (b) in paragraph (a)— (i) for ““his parent”” substitute ““C’s parent””, (ii) at the end of sub-paragraph (iia), insert ““or””, and (iii) omit sub-paragraph (iv) (including the ““or”” immediately following it), (c) after paragraph (a) insert— ““(aa) C meets any conditions prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph and C’s parent is, in such circumstances as may be so prescribed— (i) in receipt of any benefit or allowance not falling within paragraph (a) that is so prescribed, or (ii) entitled to any tax credit under the Tax Credits Act 2002 or element of such a tax credit, that is so prescribed, or”” (d) in paragraph (b)— (i) for ““he, himself, is—”” substitute ““C is—””, (ii) at the end of sub-paragraph (ii), insert ““or””, and (iii) omit sub-paragraph (iii), and (e) at the end insert— ““(c) C meets any conditions prescribed for the purposes of this paragraph and is— (i) in receipt of any benefit or allowance not falling within paragraph (b) that is so prescribed, or (ii) entitled to any tax credit under the Tax Credits Act 2002 or element of such a tax credit, that is so prescribed.”” (2) Any regulations made under paragraph (a)(iv) of subsection (4) of section 512ZB of the Education Act 1996 and in force immediately before the coming into force of this section are to have effect as if made under paragraph (aa) of that subsection. (3) Any regulations made under paragraph (b)(iii) of subsection (4) of section 512ZB of the Education Act 1996 and in force immediately before the coming into force of this section are to have effect as if made under paragraph (c) of that subsection.”” Amendment 80 agreed. Clauses 25 to 27 agreed. Clause 28 : Extent Amendment 81 Clause 28 : Extent Amendment 81 Moved by


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
717 c141-2GC 
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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