Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 4 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I have two questions arising from what the Minister has said. The first is on the current impact assessment—we look forward to the new one soon—of the number of children who will be helped. I think that the figure was 350,000. Was that figure reached before other changes to the benefits system were taken into account, given that the IFS has estimated that child poverty will rise in 2013? The second question, briefly, is on IT. I was involved with some of the IT systems for automatic enrolment with NEST. I should like the comfort of knowing that these two will also be well connected.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 730 c345-6GC
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disability Childcare Department for Work and Pensions Jobcentres ICT Eligibility Income Jobcentre Plus Mental illness Poverty Staff Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Training Revenue and Customs Universal credit
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Welfare Reform Bill

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