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Welfare Reform Bill

Proceeding contribution from Nick Raynsford (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 1 February 2012. It occurred during Debate on bills on Welfare Reform Bill.
The Minister expressed surprise at the concept of variable caps and benefits. Is he not aware that that concept has applied since the time of Beveridge, in the form of local reference rents, which have existed up to now? Why does he not recognise that regional or area variations in the cap are appropriate, because rents vary enormously from area to area?
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
539 c873 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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