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Proceeding contribution from Lord McKenzie of Luton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 11 January 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I think that we all understand that, but the Minister is praying this EU ruling in aid of his desire to stop the youth condition continuing in future. He has already said that that ruling has much wider implications, and that there will be a wider need to look at how it can be fully addressed. In those circumstances, is it not unfair of him simply to target this particular benefit and say, ““This can be dealt with by stopping it””, rather than addressing a wider solution in due course?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c145-6 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Disability living allowance Disadvantaged Costs Cancer Community care grants Employment Jobseeker's allowance Health Finance Local government Low incomes Public expenditure Loans Social security benefits Social Fund Young people Students UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Crisis loans Employment and support allowance Departmental expenditure limits Work capability assessment Annually managed expenditure
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
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