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Proceeding contribution from Lord Freud (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 14 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Welfare Reform Bill.

Welfare Reform Bill

That this House do not insist on its Amendment 18 to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 18A. "LORDS AMENDMENT 18" 18: Clause 51, page 36, line 21, at end insert ““except— (a) where a person is receiving treatment for cancer when entitlement shall continue for so long as the person has (or is treated as having) limited capacity for work; or (b) the person has (or is treated as having) limited capacity for work as a consequence of a cancer diagnosis.”” COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND REASON The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 18 for the following Reason— 18A: Because it would alter the financial arrangements made by the Commons, and the Commons do not offer any further Reason, trusting that this Reason may be deemed sufficient.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c739 
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
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