Proceeding contribution from Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 14 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.
Welfare Reform Bill
In my experience in the department, over eight years and with a dozen Bills, the legal advice was usually gold-plated. When I scratched it, I realised that we were going over the top. Most outcomes that were predicted on such things as pensions did not occur. I urge the Minister to adopt an appropriate degree of scepticism toward the legal advice that comes his way.
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- Proceeding contribution
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- 735 c734
- 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
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