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

Welfare Reform Bill

My Lords, I am a Cross-Bencher who does not necessarily spend all day in this House but I have been here all day for this amendment because I have seen the effects of the Social Fund and on victims of domestic violence, in particular. The idea that we would allow the Social Fund to become a discretionary matter for local authorities is an abdication of our duties to the poor and the desperate. I very much support the amendment tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Lister.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c208 
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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