Proceeding contribution from Baroness O'Cathain (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 31 January 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

I have listened avidly to this debate and been very moved by a lot of it. I also have some experience. I can see that the position is extremely difficult. On the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Patel, about not being able to amend regulations, I should like to ask my noble friend whether you can throw out regulations and put new regulations in their place. I know that we have mixed up concrete and aspic. It is not that regulations are fixed in concrete and cannot be changed—I understand that. However, if we voted saying that the regulations were not appropriate, could we have other regulations?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 734 c1466
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Disability Disability living allowance Childcare Disadvantaged Benefits rules Carers Costs Cancer Housing benefit Employment Families EU law Poverty Migrant workers Social security benefits Young people Work capability assessment Personal independence payment Universal credit Statutory instruments
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Welfare Reform Bill

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