Debates on delegated legislation on Tuesday, 6 November 2012, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Freud. The answering member was Lord McKenzie of Luton.

Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012

Motion to approve. Amendment debated and withdrawn. Original motion agrred to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 740 cc956-974
Session: 2012-13
Department: Department for Work and Pensions
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Freud | 740 cc957-8 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, we have already conducted a debate on these regulations in Committee and I am under no ...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 740 c958 (Link to this contribution)
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Lord McKenzie of Luton; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 740 cc958-960 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, for many people who are out of work, disabled or on low incomes, housing benefit is a c...; Baroness Turner of Camden | 740 cc960-2 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I rise to support my noble friend in his amendment. I agree with him fully that the new...; Bishop of Norwich | 740 cc962-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, there is a logic, if a rather cold one, in suggesting that those on housing benefit sho...; Baroness Lister of Burtersett | 740 cc963-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, we have heard some powerful speeches in support of the amendment. I take us back to the...; Lord Best | 740 cc964-7 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, attributes the phrase “bedroom tax” to me, so I take res...; Lord Smith of Leigh | 740 cc967-9 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I rise to support my noble friend’s amendments, and express my concern about the impact...; Lord German | 740 cc969-970 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I apologise to your Lordships’ House for missing the first few minutes of this debate. ...; Lord Freud | 740 cc970-3 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, this has been a powerful debate and I will do my best to answer the questions. We dealt...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 740 cc973-4 (Link to this contribution)
My Lords, I start by thanking all noble Lords who spoke in the debate, particularly those who spo...
Subjects: Housing benefit Social rented housing Rented housing Housing occupancy
Legislation: Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012

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