Proceeding contribution from Baroness Thomas of Winchester (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 13 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

My Lords, perhaps I may intervene at this point to say that we know that the reality of the situation is that many families or disabled adults rely on young carers to do precisely the sort of jobs that my noble friend spoke about. Local authorities’ budgets are so tight now that it is no wonder that a lot of families have simply given up on local authority carers.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 730 c512GC
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disability Disability living allowance Childcare Carers Costs Arrears Housing benefit Jobseeker's allowance Income support Housing Health Families Income Learning disability Low incomes Poverty Mortgages Nutrition Lone parents Pregnancy Welfare tax credits Young people Research Consumer prices index Employment and support allowance Universal credit Severe disability premium
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Welfare Reform Bill

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