Proceeding contribution from Lord McAvoy (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 21 November 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.
Welfare Reform Bill
My Lords, I would like to follow the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Skelmersdale, that medical science might come up with a cure, but I am puzzled as to why that is problem. Surely when the facts change, the law would be changed; I do not see any great problem with changing the law.
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- 732 c317GC
- Session
- 2010-12
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- House of Lords Grand Committee
- Subjects
- Disability Disability living allowance Child benefit Childcare Housing benefit Housing Families Education Income Industrial injuries Overpayments Prisoners Lone parents Social security benefits Welfare tax credits Training Young people Personal independence payment Universal credit
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- Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
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