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Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill

I thought that we had lost our rating. I have now lost my drift.

This is very simple. This is a one way bet for the Chancellor. If the Government end up with a windfall of £1 billion or £2 billion over and above the saving that I am supporting here, that is completely unconscionable. I am moving this amendment only to try to get an element of inflation protection for benefit claimants. I am grateful to everybody who has taken part in the debate, even the noble Lord, Lord Forsyth. I am sorry to do this to my noble friend, but I want to test the opinion of the House.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
744 c554 
Session
2012-13
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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