Perhaps we are talking about different versions; the noble Lord may have an older version of the Act. Section 41, headed "Interpretation", states: ""‘The Minister’ means the Secretary of State"."
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Crawley
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 7 July 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.
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