Welfare Reform Bill

My Lords, it is very late and I have only a couple of thousand words to get through. More seriously, the Minister has given me quite a lot to think about. Obviously, as this is only the first time that we have had a proper discussion about this, I will have to look at Hansard very carefully, and think about whether I need to come back to it. However, I appreciate the time that the House has given to this issue at this late hour, and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 24 withdrawn. Amendment 24A not moved. Clause 24 : Imposition of requirements Clause 24 : Imposition of requirements Amendment 25 not moved. Amendment 26 not moved. Clause 26 : Higher-level sanctions Amendment 27 Clause 26 : Higher-level sanctions Amendment 27 Moved by