Perhaps I may intervene briefly. I know that I am upsetting the people who thought that I was their friend but I think that what I have to say is right. If the problem is a shortage of money for discretionary spending by local authorities, tailored to people’s specific circumstances, then we should address that problem. I am sorry to say that in my view the problem cannot be solved through a universal benefit system.
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Newton of Braintree
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 13 October 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.
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