My Lords, I am so sorry, but in that case I need to clarify this. As I understood it, the question posed by the noble Earl was not whether someone would be sanctioned for being unable to get suitable childcare, but whether they would be allowed only to choose to take a job that enabled them to stay at home with their children during the holidays. The summer holidays last a long time and children might never see their lone parent during working hours. I think the point that the noble Earl was trying to clarify is this: if I am a lone parent and the only job I can find is one that requires me to work during the school holidays and I do not take it, is that good reason?
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Sherlock
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 10 November 2011.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee proceeding on Welfare Reform Bill.
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