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Welfare Reform and Work Bill. Committee stage seventh sitting (morning).

Debate on bills and Public Bill Committee proceeding on Tuesday, 13 October 2015, in the House of Commons, led by Damian Hinds. The answering members were Emily Thornberry and Debbie Abrahams.

Amendments to Clause 11 negatived on division (9 votes to 11). Clause 11, discussed with new clause 5 (Entitlement to housing benefit); new clause 6 (Entitlement to housing costs under Universal Credit) and new clause 16 (Exemptions to changes in child tax credit and child element of universal credit) agreed to on division (11 votes to 9). Amendment to Clause 12 negatived on division (9 votes to 11). Clause 12 agreed to on division (11 votes to 9).

Type

Committee proceeding

Session

2015-16

Department

Department for Work and Pensions

Committee

Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee

Legislative stage

Committee stage

Procedure

New clauses