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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Howe of Idlicote (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 14 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

My Lords, I, too, would like to press the point about the neutrality of the cost that the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, has stressed. If I may say so, I think that we all owe the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, a huge debt for the way in which she has pursued these issues and, equally, for the way in which the Minister has responded. I hope very much that when he is considering again, he will bear in mind the number of women—and it is women, I am afraid—who are on their own left to cope with children in this situation. That is a particularly important point, I would argue.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c700 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Disability living allowance Benefits rules Carers Costs Cancer Attendance allowance Housing benefit Employment Health Finance Fees and charges Eligibility Expenditure EU law Medical treatments Maintenance Low incomes Parents Private rented housing Lone parents Universal credit Social security benefits Young people Social rented housing Rented housing Employment and support allowance Personal independence payment
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk