Welfare Reform Bill

Part of Orders of the Day – in the House of Commons at 4:32 pm on 24 July 2006.

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Photo of Madeleine Moon Madeleine Moon Labour, Bridgend 4:32, 24 July 2006

Can my right hon. Friend explain who will decide whether an individual should receive personal payments of their rent allowance? There is great concern among professionals working in the health and social care sectors that families with children will find themselves in debt, as their benefit will be paid into overdrawn bank accounts, the banks will use it to pay off bank arrears and it will never reach the landlord. Can he explain how we can ensure that people are not forced into further debt under that proposal?