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Children and Families Bill

Proceeding contribution from Hugh Bayley (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 11 June 2013. It occurred during Debate on bills on Children and Families Bill.

I, too, am mindful of the time, so I am grateful to the Minister for giving way—I understand why he could not do so during his speech on Report. I rise on behalf of a constituent who fosters three children. As a consequence of the Government’s decision to exempt only one bedroom from the bedroom tax for foster carers, she is required to pay £14 a week to carry on fostering. If she moved into smaller accommodation, she could foster only one of those three children, and there would be a cost of about £3,000 a week if the

children went into care. Will he, together with the Minister responsible for welfare reform, look at the issue and reflect on whether they can give a further concession?

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

564 c285 

Session

2013-14

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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