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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour). It was answered by Lord Freud (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 January 2013.


Welfare Benefits: Women

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the differential impact on women of changes to welfare benefits.

Answer

My Lords, the Government are supporting women and families, for example by changing childcare support through universal credit and by lifting 2 million of the lowest-paid workers, six out of 10 of whom are women, out of income tax altogether.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
742 cc236-7 
Session
2012-13
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Women Social security benefits Reform
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk