I am sorry if I am being a little dense here. When the Minister says that local authorities will have to provide support, if there is no statutory duty to do so, what validity will this have? What power would central government have to make sure that local government provide support if they place no statutory duty to do so in the legislation?
Welfare Reform Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Lister of Burtersett
(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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