Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill

Insert the following new Clause—

“Duty on the Secretary of State

Before enactment, the Secretary of State shall lay before both Houses of Parliament a report which states—

(a) his assessment of the adequacy of the social security benefits listed in Schedule 1;

(b) the principles upon which the future up-rating of all benefits and tax credits covered by this Act will be based.”

Baroness Lister of Burtersett gives notice of her intention to oppose the Question that the Schedule be the Schedule to the Bill.