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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Turner of Camden (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 December 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

13: Clause 11, page 5, line 21, at end insert— ““(3A) In the case of alleged under-occupancy regulations may provide— (a) in the case of a disabled person, relocation shall not be required nor shall benefit be reduced, where adaptation has occurred and local services are provided, in order to deal with the disability; (b) in the case of a person capable of work-related activity, reduction of benefit or relocation shall not be proposed unless suitable employment is available within easy access of alternative accommodation. (3B) Relocations may only proceed on the basis of agreement with the claimants concerned.””

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
733 c1311 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Childcare Benefits rules Carers Cancer Criminal injuries compensation Housing benefit Domestic abuse Exemptions Interviews Landlords Medical treatments Payments Private rented housing Social security benefits Working hours Social rented housing Self-employed Consumer prices index Housing occupancy Shared housing Employment and support allowance Universal credit Severe disability premium
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk