Perhaps the Secretary of State ought to look at the record of the debates that took place on that issue. It was, in fact, the Government Minister who chose to amend the Government's position on the matter.
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness May of Maidenhead
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 27 January 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Reform Bill.
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