Proceeding contribution from Stephen Timms (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 June 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2).

Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

No: our solution is the one in new clause 2, which we are debating. The priority should be to maintain the support currently being received by people working more than 16 hours a week. I understand why the Government say that they cannot simply find more money for supporting child care, but what will be disastrous is what appears to be the Government's intention to give a lot more people support from the same cash-limited sum of money. If that proceeds, a very large number of people for whom work pays at the moment will find that work no longer pays.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 529 c515
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Childcare Deductions Capital rules Housing benefit Free school meals Overpayments Pension credit Low incomes Pay Universal credit Reform Social security benefits Social security Welfare tax credits Self-employed
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Welfare Reform Bill (Programme) (No. 2)

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