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Debate on bill on Wednesday, 29 February 2012, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Freud.


Welfare Reform Bill

Welfare Reform Bill. Lords consideration of Commons reason. Lords amendments to which the Commons have disagreed not insisted on.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
735 c1370-84 
Session
2010-12
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Legislative stage
Commons amendments
Procedure
Commons reasons
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Welfare Reform Bill. Commons reason. (Lords Minutes).
Monday, 27 February 2012
Bills
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions
Lord Freud | 735 c1370 (Link to this contribution) That this House do not insist on its Amendments 3B and 26B to which the Commons have disagreed. Tha...
Lord Freud | 735 c1370-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sure that all noble Lords will agree that we have debated this measure comprehensivel...
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Lord Freud | 735 c1381-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, let me start with two points. The first is that we plan to move ahead with these changes. ...
Lord Best | 735 c1382-4 (Link to this contribution) I am extremely grateful to all noble Lords who have spoken from all sides of the House, including th...
Lord German | 735 c1374-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I commend the thrust of this amendment. However, as has been demonstrated, the way in whic...
Lord Boswell of Aynho | 735 c1377-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, having listened to this debate and many of the discussions in Committee on the Bill, I com...
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope | 735 c1376-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should like to encourage my noble friend to support at least the thrust of the amendment...
Lord McKenzie of Luton | 735 c1379-81 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we support the Motion proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Best, and I, like others, thank him...
Baroness Grey-Thompson | 735 c1379 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, briefly, I commend the noble Lord, Lord Best, on his determination with the amendment and ...
Baroness Lister of Burtersett | 735 c1374 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support Motion A1 as the best outcome we could possibly hope for in the current circumst...
Lord Best | 735 c1372-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in response to the Minister's defence of the inclusion in the Bill of this underoccupation...
Lord Best | 735 c1371-2 (Link to this contribution) At end insert ““but do propose Amendment 3D as an amendment in lieu”” 3D: Clause 11, page 5, line ...
Baroness Sherlock | 735 c1378-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall say just a brief word. Barristers always say that you should never ask a question ...
Bishop of Ripon and Leeds | 735 c1375-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I too thank the noble Lord, Lord Best, for the amendment and for his persistence on this i...
Subjects
Disability Children Benefits rules Carers Housing benefit Foster care Expenditure Homelessness Local government Private rented housing Reform Social security benefits Social rented housing Housing occupancy
Legislation
Welfare Reform Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk