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Debate on bill on Wednesday, 27 October 1999, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Higgins. The answering member was Baroness Hollis of Heigham.


Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill 1998/99

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill. Queens consent signified. Lords third reading (formal). Debate on amendments and motion that Bill do now pass. Passed on question and returned to Commons with amendments.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
606 c302-74 
Session
1998-99
Department
Department of Social Security
Legislative stage
Third reading
Procedure
New clauses
Government defeats
Queen's consent
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Asylum Applications Carers Cohabitation Bereavement benefits Housing benefit Eligibility Expenditure Interviews Incapacity benefit Index linking National insurance Marriage Pensions Personal pensions Means-tested benefits Average earnings Reform Levels Social security benefits Social security State retirement pensions Young people War pensions Widowed people Uprating
Legislation
Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill 1998/99