Proceeding contribution from Dan Poulter (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 22 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill.

Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill

We have heard a lot this evening about universal benefits and the need for targeting. I think that we all agree that having a grant that would allow us to give every pregnant woman £190 sounds, in principle, like a good idea, but clinical practice—for me, as an obstetrician—and what we have heard from many colleagues tonight indicates that there is no firm basis or grounding to support a grant of that nature.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 519 c110
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Disability Children Children in care Child trust fund Eligibility Grants Individual savings accounts Pilot schemes Personal savings Low incomes Northern Ireland Poverty Pregnancy Scotland Wales Saving gateway
Legislation: Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill

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