Debate on bill on Monday, 9 May 2011, in the House of Commons, led by Maria Miller. The answering member was Baroness Curran.

Welfare Reform Bill (Instruction)

Debate on a motion that it be an instruction to the Welfare Reform Bill Committee that it has power to make provision in the Bill to establish the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission. Agreed on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 527 c966-75
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
Legislative stage: Committee stage
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: Welfare Reform Bill. Explanatory notes also published (Bill 154-EN).
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
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House of Commons
Proceeding contributions: Jenny Willott | 527 c970 (Link to this contribution) I am not as cynical as the hon. Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green)—I am sure that she doe...; Guto Bebb | 527 c970 (Link to this contribution) I agree entirely that bringing child poverty and social issues together is important. However, the C...; Jenny Willott | 527 c970-1 (Link to this contribution) There are issues with child poverty in Wales. The hon. Gentleman and I represent Welsh constituencie...; Baroness Curran | 527 c973 (Link to this contribution) With the leave of the House, Mr Deputy Speaker, may I make one or two comments in response to the de...; Maria Miller | 527 c973-5 (Link to this contribution) With the leave of the House, Mr Deputy Speaker, I should like to respond to some of the comments mad...; Lord Field of Birkenhead | 527 c971 (Link to this contribution) Let me add two brief comments to our debate today. The first is directed towards the Liberal Democra...; Jenny Willott | 527 c971 (Link to this contribution) I completely understand what the right hon. Gentleman is saying. We would all agree that the phrase ...; Lord Field of Birkenhead | 527 c971-2 (Link to this contribution) Quite honestly, when we resume debate on the Bill, I would favour the phrase ““life chances and pove...; John McDonnell | 527 c972-3 (Link to this contribution) I welcome the proposed instruction to the Committee, on the same basis that my right hon. Friend the...; Kate Green | 527 c968-9 (Link to this contribution) I very much look forward to a full debate on the merits of the Government's proposal in the remainin...; Baroness Curran | 527 c967-8 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for her contribution, and I wish to make a few comments in response. On behalf ...; Maria Miller | 527 c966-7 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move,"That it be an instruction to the Welfare Reform Bill Committee that it has power to m...
Subjects: Legislative process Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission
Legislation: Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Welfare Reform Bill (Instruction)

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