Welfare Reform Bill

As the Minister rightly said, when he was here the noble Lord, Lord Newton, who is a former Secretary of State for Social Services, was not always enthusiastic about what the Government are proposing. Of course he has his surrogate Members, the Liberal Democrats, coming along and walking the tightrope, but it would show some Conservative enthusiasm if Back-Benchers were here to listen to the Minister and perhaps to be persuaded by my noble friend Lady Hollis from time to time.