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House of Commons

Thursday 28 April 2011

Public Bill Committee

New Amendments handed in are marked thus

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Welfare Reform Bill

Note

The Amendments have been arranged in accordance with the Order of the

Committee [22 March].

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

57

Schedule  1,  page  102,  line  26,  at end insert—

    ‘(7)
Regulations made under this paragraph must specify that a particular amount

of income should be disregarded when calculating entitlement to universal

credit, including in the following circumstances—

(a)
where the claimant is disabled;

(b)
where the claimant is a lone parent; and

(c)
where the claimant is the second earner in a couple.

      (8)
Where the claimant’s eligibility for an amount of income to be disregarded, in

accordance with subsection (7), is based on two or more sets of circumstances,

the amount specified for each of these sets of circumstances shall be added

together to calculate the total amount to be disregarded.’.

Public Bill Committee: 28 April 2011
114

Welfare Reform Bill, continued

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

116

Schedule  2,  page  104,  line  15,  at end insert—

‘6A In section 71, subsection (11), after paragraph (f) add—

“(g)
universal credit.”.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

117

Schedule  2,  page  113,  line  35,  leave out paragraph 64.

Chris Grayling

88

Clause  33,  page  16,  line  13,  leave out from ‘in’ to ‘an’ in line 15

Chris Grayling

89

Clause  33,  page  16,  line  18,  leave out subsection (5)

Chris Grayling

97

Schedule  3,  page  114,  line  12,  at end insert—

‘4A
In section 7 (relationship between benefits), in subsection (3), for “subsections

(1) and (2)” there is substituted “subsection (1)”.’

Chris Grayling

98

Schedule  3,  page  116,  line  27,  at end insert—

‘23A (1)
Section 27 (financial provisions) is amended as follows.

      (2)
In subsection (1), for the words from “so much of” to the end there is

substituted “any sums payable by way of employment and support allowance”.

      (3)
In subsection (3), for “contributory” there is substituted “employment and

support”.’

Chris Grayling

99

Schedule  3,  page  116,  line  35,  leave out paragraph (e)

Public Bill Committee: 28 April 2011
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Welfare Reform Bill, continued

Kate Green

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

87

Schedule  4,  page  117,  line  20,  at end insert ‘or

(d)
to a child credit;’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

31

Schedule  6,  page  121,  line  23,  at end insert—

‘(4)
Before he has fixed the appointed day, the Secretary of State shall publish a report

on access to welfare advice, including advice for those unable to use the Internet,

and shall satisfy himself on the basis of the report that provision is adequate to

support migration to Universal Credit.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

122

Schedule  6,  page  121,  line  23,  at end insert—

‘(4)
Before he has fixed the appointed day, the Secretary of State shall initiate and

respond to a consultation on the treatment within universal credit of the

following—

(a)
childcare provision,

(b)
eligibility for passported benefits, including free school meals and free

medical prescriptions,

(c)
the treatment of the self-employed, and

(d)
the treatment of savings income.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

123

Schedule  6,  page  121,  line  23,  at end insert—

‘(4)
Before he has fixed the appointed day, the Secretary of State shall satisfy himself

on the basis of an appropriate pilot that the system for Universal Credit functions

satisfactorily.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

124

Schedule  6,  page  121,  line  23,  at end insert—

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‘(4)
The Secretary of State shall commission a report about the implications of

Universal Credit for unemployment data, before he has fixed the appointed day.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

119

Schedule  6,  page  122,  line  46,  leave out ‘may’ and insert ‘must’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

125

Schedule  6,  page  123,  line  2,  leave out from ‘award’ to end of line 3.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

120

Schedule  6,  page  123,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(c)
any award made under this subsection shall be uprated at the same rate as

other universal credit awards.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

121

Schedule  6,  page  123,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(4)
Where the award for universal credit is set by virtue of subsection (3), these

arrangements will be maintained except in prescribed circumstances.’.

Chris Grayling

90

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  4,  after “Part” insert ‘by the Secretary of State or the

Welsh Ministers’

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

126

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: section 9(2), section 10(3), section 11(4).’.

Public Bill Committee: 28 April 2011
117

Welfare Reform Bill, continued

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

127

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: section 5(1)(a) and section 5(2)(a).’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

128

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: section 8(3).’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

129

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: section 11(3).’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

130

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: section 12.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

131

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: section 25, section 26, section 27, section 28, schedule 6(5).’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

132

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: schedule 1(4).’.

Public Bill Committee: 28 April 2011
118

Welfare Reform Bill, continued

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

133

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: schedule 6(4)(3).’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

134

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under the following parts shall be subject to the affirmative

procedure: Clause 19, subsections (2), (3) and (4).’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

162

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
Regulations made under section 11(5) shall be subject to the affirmative

resolution procedure.’.

Chris Grayling

91

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  23,  leave out subsection (6)

Chris Grayling

92

Clause  43,  page  20,  line  32,  at end insert—

‘( )
Regulations made by the Scottish Ministers under section 33 are subject to—

(a)
the affirmative procedure, if they contain provision amending or

repealing primary legislation, and

(b)
the negative procedure, in any other case.’

Anas Sarwar

44

Clause  44,  page  21,  line  29,  at end insert—

‘(4A)
A claimant shall not be invited to accept a claimant commitment by an

employment officer unless the employment officer has taken steps to ensure, and

is satisfied, that the claimant will have the necessary type and level of

personalised support, and access to localised support, to enable them to comply

with the claimant commitment and to obtain employment, or to undertake work

or work related activity.’.

Public Bill Committee: 28 April 2011
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Welfare Reform Bill, continued

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

135

Clause  44,  page  23,  line  30,  at end add ‘, who in the case of disabled claimants must

have access to sufficient skills and expertise to ensure that any requirements are

appropriate to the claimant’s circumstances.’.

Chris Grayling

93

Clause  45,  page  23,  line  33,  after ‘(1)(a)’ insert ‘and (1A)(a)’

Kate Green

85

Clause  46,  page  23,  line  40,  at end insert—

‘(1A)

(a)
Decision makers employed in Jobcentres and in private jobseeker

contractors shall take into account all relevant facts and circumstances

when considering the imposition of any sanction or penalty on a

claimant;

(b)
The claimant shall provide the decision maker with a statement of

income, expenditure and debts;

(c)
The decision maker may signpost the claimant who has debts to a

relevant adviser;

(d)
A claimant who is mentally or physically ill may provide the decision

taker with written medical evidence from the relevant doctor, consultant

or hospital;

(e)
A claimant who is pregnant may provide evidence of a pregnancy test.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

142

Clause  46,  page  23,  line  40,  at end insert—

‘(1A)
With respect to claimants who have disabilities, the Secretary of State shall not

impose any sanctions without first consulting a Disability Employment Adviser.’.

Mr Liam Byrne

Stephen Timms

Ms Karen Buck

Margaret Curran

147

Clause  46,  page  24,  line  19,  leave out ‘three years’ and insert ‘one year’.



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