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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Grey-Thompson (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill.


Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill

My Lords, I rise briefly in support of Amendment 11 because I covered the appeal process extensively during our debates on the Welfare Reform Bill. I completely agree with the noble Baroness, Lady Doocey, who is absolutely right to say that the current proposals will represent the most major and life-changing reform to the welfare system. Her amendment offers some protection to ensure that the right people are supported. Both inside and outside your Lordships' Chamber, we hear an awful lot about how we want to help and support disabled people. If we want to do so, this is our chance to prove it. I strongly support the amendment.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
735 c1803-4 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Children Compensation Consumers Children in care Appeals Asylum Consent to medical treatment Carers Damages Advisory services Chronic illnesses Babies Criminal injuries compensation Legal profession Equality Health services Education Legal aid scheme Immigration Domestic abuse Human trafficking Injuries Grants Food Migrants Facilities Abduction Family proceedings NHS Patients Nutrition Negligence Social security benefits Sentencing Water Tribunals Special educational needs Citizens' advice bureaux Upper Tribunal First-tier Tribunal
Legislation
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill 2010-12
Link
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