Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 18 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

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My Lords, perhaps I may press the Minister on that key point. He has quoted a figure of £500 million for HB savings. The impact analysis that I think most of us were working off gave a figure of £700 million. If that figure is correct—it may have been overtaken by further refinement from the DWP—it would mean that, for less than half the cost of the savings, he would take some 80 per cent of those worst affected out of the equation. That seems to be very good value.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 731 c102GC
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Disability Appeals Benefits rules Costs Housing benefit Jobseeker's allowance Housing Private rented housing Home ownership incentive schemes Universal credit
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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