No, I am afraid not. I am reminded of a line from "Oklahoma", sung by the rather flighty girlfriend of the cowboy, which goes, "For me, it’s all or nothing". I am afraid that, even after what the Minister said, it remains "for me, it’s all or nothing" on this issue.
The real reason for piloting these powers is to make sure that they work. If they do not, I hope that we can get rid of them—that applies equally to driving licences and passports. I cannot press the amendment at this stage, but unless the Minister can come up with some rather better arguments, I assuredly shall at the next. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.
Amendment 175 withdrawn.
Amendments 175A to 178ZB not moved.
Clause 43 agreed.
Clauses 44 to 46 agreed.
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Skelmersdale
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 2 July 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.
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