Welfare Reform and Work Bill

My Lords, when the Minister made this welcome concession about carers on Amendments 1 and 2 on Re...

My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister. I am truly grateful that he has responded in such a compass...

I add my thanks from these Benches. It is great and really welcome. To have these two allowances ...

My Lords, without wanting to detain the House, I add on behalf of this Bench our thanks to the Mi...

My Lords, I add my note of congratulation to the noble Baronesses, Lady Pitkeathley, Lady Hollis ...

My Lords, I join those who have congratulated the Minister on recognising the special needs of th...

My Lords, I am sorry that I cannot join totally in the congratulations, although obviously the no...

My Lords, I, too, thank the Government for the concessions that they have made, and I share the v...

I thank noble Lords very much for the lack of vituperation all round, which is deeply appreciated...

Moved by

Lord Freud

2: Clause 8, page 9, leave out lines 38 and 39

Moved by

Lord Freud

3: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause—

“Benefi...

Moved by

Lord Freud

4: Clause 32, page 31, line 37, after “9” insert “and (Benefit ca...

Moved by

Lord Freud

5: Schedule 2, page 38, line 18, leave out from “is” to “reduced”...

My Lords, the amendment to paragraph 3(5) of Schedule 2 is to address ambiguity in the drafting a...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his explanation of Amendment 5. It makes the drafting of this ...

My Lords, we broadly support Amendment 5. It is a positive change. I take this opportunity to tha...

My Lords, the Minister made reference to the Bill going back to the other place without the provi...

I hear what the noble Lord, Lord Low, has asked for—a meeting on this matter. Of course I would b...

May I, on behalf of the Opposition, thank the Minister for giving us access to his officials? I t...