I am not sure that the hon. Gentleman has got that absolutely right. There were safeguards, and they expire today under an agreement signed by the previous Government. We are bound by the decisions of the outgoing Government. None the less, we are anxious to ensure that the hospitality of this country is not abused. The Welfare Reform Bill, which is currently going through its stages in the House, contains safeguards to ensure that benefits go only to those who need them.
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Proceeding contribution from
Lord Young of Cookham
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 3 March 2011.
It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
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