New Clause 12
Welfare Reform Bill
9:45 pm

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Duty to report on impact of Part I on older people and others

‘(1) The Secretary of State shall annually lay before Parliament a report on the effects of Part One of this Act on recipients of the allowance, with respect to their employment opportunities and health.

(2) The report shall describe separately the impact on—

(a) people aged over 50,

(b) people with mental health conditions, and

(c) people who have been in receipt of the allowance for longer than 3 years.’.—[Mr. Ruffley.]

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Brought up, and read the First time.

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Motion made, and Question put, That the clause be read a Second time:—

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The Committee divided: Ayes 4, Noes 8.

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Division number 4 - 4 yes, 8 no

Voting yes: Adam Afriyie, Danny Alexander, Jeremy Hunt, David Ruffley

Voting no: Gordon Banks, Russell Brown, Wayne David, John Heppell, Anne McGuire, Kali Mountford, Jim Murphy, John Robertson

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Question accordingly negatived.

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