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


Welfare Reform Bill

No, my Lords. Without wanting to get into a huge constitutional debate about this, my understanding is that if the House of Lords threw them out, there would at some stage have to be a satisfactory set of regulations that both Houses could agree. So it is a very powerful thing to do. Clearly, I would hope never to get into that position, which is why—


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
734 c1466-7 
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