Clause 35 — Supply of information by rent officers

Part of Orders of the Day – in the House of Commons at 9:16 pm on 9 January 2007.

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Photo of Jim Murphy Jim Murphy Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Work) 9:16, 9 January 2007

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time.

The Bill implements one of the most ambitious reforms of social security in modern times. It reflects an entirely new approach to the benefits system that is underpinned by the concept that each individual's capability should be recognised—instead of writing people off as incapable. It enshrines the proper balance between rights and responsibilities and it embeds the clear progressive values of opportunity and security— [Interruption.]