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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Sherlock (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 24 October 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I am sorry, but I would like the Minister's help in understanding which £2 billion the Public Accounts Committee was talking about in its report. It said, "““Approximately £628 million of the £2 billion set aside for Universal Credit is capital expenditure and a further £400 million is to cover the increased benefits … So less than half of the funds … will be available for staff costs””." Is that the £2 billion that he was just talking about?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
731 c202GC 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Databases Age Costs Department for Work and Pensions Employment Jobseeker's allowance Health ICT Health professions Medical examinations Mental illness Pension credit Low incomes Social security benefits School meals Wheelchairs Revenue and Customs Employment and support allowance Universal credit
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
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