Amendments proposed to the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill, As Amended - continued House of Commons

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Steve Webb
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Andrew George

7

Page     59,     line     29     [Clause     57],     leave out to end of line 15 on page 65.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

26

Page     61,     line     6     [Clause     57],     leave out 'Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1991' and insert 'the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000'.

   

Mr Secretary Darling

27

Page     61,     line     14     [Clause     57],     at end insert—

    '() In relation to any time before the coming into force of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000, the reference to that Act in subsection (9) shall be taken to be a reference to Part I of the Criminal Justice Act 1991.'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

15

Page     116,     line     9     [Schedule     7],     leave out paragraph (b).

   

Mr Secretary Darling

16

Page     116,     line     14     [Schedule     7],     leave out 'or (b)'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

17

Page     121,     line     1     [Schedule     7],     leave out sub-paragraph (2).

   

Mr Secretary Darling

18

Page     121,     line     46     [Schedule     7],     at end insert—

    '() In sub-paragraph (2)(d) the reference to a different case—

      (a) includes a reference to a case involving a different relevant authority; but

      (b) does not include a reference to a case relating to a different benefit unless the different benefit is housing benefit or council tax benefit.'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

19

Page     122,     line     37     [Schedule     7],     leave out from court' to end of line 39.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

20

Page     123,     line     20     [Schedule     7],     at end insert—

    '() In sub-paragraph (1)(b) the reference to another case—

      (a) includes a reference to a case involving a decision made, or falling to be made, by a different relevant authority; but

      (b) does not include a reference to a case relating to another benefit unless the other benefit is housing benefit or council tax benefit.'.

   

Mr Secretary Darling

21

Page     123,     line     27     [Schedule     7],     leave out from 'court' to end of line 29.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

22

Page     124,     line     18     [Schedule     7],     after 'Commissioner;' insert—

      '() the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(b) to a different case—

          (i) includes a reference to a case involving a different relevant authority; but

          (ii) does not include a reference to a case relating to a different benefit unless the different benefit is housing benefit or council tax benefit;'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

23

Page     126,     line     40     [Schedule     7],     leave out sub-paragraph (1).

   

Mr Secretary Darling

24

Page     126,     line     46     [Schedule     7],     leave out 'that' and insert 'the Administration'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

25

Page     127,     line     41     [Schedule     7],     at end insert—

    '() For the purposes of this Schedule any decision that is made or falls to be made—

      (a) by a person authorised to carry out any function of a relevant authority relating to housing benefit or council tax benefit, or

      (b) by a person providing services relating to housing benefit or council tax benefit directly or indirectly to a relevant authority,

    shall be treated as a decision of the relevant authority on whose behalf the function is carried out or, as the case may be, to whom those services are provided.'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

13

Page     67,     line     16     [Clause     65],     after 'discretionary' insert 'housing'.

   

Mr Secretary Darling

14

Page     67,     line     33     [Clause     65],     leave out from '64' to end of line 34.


NEW CLAUSES RELATING TO PART IV

Statement on Class 1A contributions

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride

NC6

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—(1) The provisions of Part IV of this Act shall not come into force until such time as the Secretary of State shall have published in the London Gazette a statement containing estimates prepared by his department or the Treasury of the matters set out in (2).

    (2) The matters set out in (1) above are—

      (a) The total amount by which measures introduced since 1st May 1997 (whether taxation measures or otherwise) have increased the amount payable by persons who are liable to pay Class 1A contributions in respect of—

          (i) amounts payable to central government (whether by reason of taxation or otherwise)

          (ii) amounts payable in respect of national insurance

          (iii) amounts required to be spent on internal administration in order to comply with measures introduced since 1st May 1997

      (b) The total amount by which the measures in Part IV of this Act would, if brought into force, increase the amounts payable by persons who are liable to pay Class 1A contributions in respect of—

          (i) the additional Class 1A contributions; and

          (ii) amounts required to be spent on internal administration in order to comply with the measures introduced in Part IV of this Act.'.


Minimum income level

   

Steve Webb
Mr Paul Burstow
Mr Andrew George

NC20

To move the following Clause:—

    '.—When determining the level of social security pensions and benefits the Secretary of State shall have regard to the minimum level of income necessary to maintain good health and cover essential needs.'.


   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne

62

*Page     68,     line     37     [Clause     69],     at end insert—

    '( ) Nothing in this section shall apply to any childcare provision by the employer, which shall be exempt from Class 1A National Insurance contributions.'.

   

Mr David Willetts
Mr Eric Pickles
Mrs Jacqui Lait
Mr Edward Leigh
Mr Laurence Robertson
Miss Julie Kirkbride
Mr Desmond Swayne

63

*Page     68,     line     37     [Clause     69],     at end insert—

    '( ) Nothing in this section shall apply to any healthcare provision by the employer, which shall be exempt from Class 1A National Insurance contributions.'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

58

Page     130,     line     7     [Schedule     9],     at beginning insert—

     

'10 & 11 Geo. 6 c.24.

     

The Naval Forces (Enforcement of Maintenance Liabilities) Act 1947.

     

In section 1(1), paragraph (aaa).

     

3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c.18.

     

The Army Act 1955.

     

In section 150A, in subsection (2), paragraph (b) and the word "or" preceding it, and in subsection (3), the words "or cancels" and "or (as the case may be) that it has been cancelled".

     

3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c.19.

     

The Air Force Act 1955.

     

In section 150A, in subsection (2), paragraph (b) and the word "or" preceding it, and in subsection (3), the words "or cancels" and "or (as the case may be) that it has been cancelled".

     

1973 c.18.

     

The Matrimonial Causes Act 1973.

     

In section 29, in subsection (7), the words "or is cancelled", "or was cancelled" and "or, as the case may be, the date with effect from which it was cancelled"; and in subsection (8), paragraph (b) and the word "and" preceding it.

     

1978 c.22.

     

The Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978.

     

In section 5, in subsection (7), the words "or is cancelled", "or was cancelled" and "or, as the case may be, the date with effect from which it was cancelled"; and in subsection (8), paragraph (b) and the word "and" preceding it.

     

1989 c.41.

     

The Children Act 1989.

     

In Schedule 1, in paragraph 3(7), the words "or is cancelled", "or was cancelled" and "or, as the case may be, the date with effect from which it was cancelled"; and in paragraph 3(8), paragraph (b) and the word "and" preceding it.'.

   

Mr Secretary Darling

59

Page     130,     line     48,     column     3     [Schedule     9],     at end insert—

     

     

     

'Section 24.

Section 26(4)(c).

Section 29(2), (3) and (4).'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

60

Page     131,     line     14,     column     3     [Schedule     9],     at beginning insert—

     

     

     

'In Schedule 1, paragraph 6(i).'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

61

Page     138,     line     9     [Schedule     9],     at end insert—

     

'1999 c.22.

     

The Access to Justice Act 1999.

     

In Schedule 2, in paragraph 2(3)(g), the words "or 27".'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

33

Page     81,     line     11     [Clause     79],     at end insert '(other than section 36)'.


   

Mr Secretary Darling

45

Page     82,     line     10     [Clause     80],     at end insert—

      '( ) in Schedule 3, paragraphs A8 and A9, and in paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (2) (and sub-paragraph (1) so far as it relates to that sub-paragraph);'.

   

Mr Secretary Darling

46

Page     82,     line     17     [Clause     80],     at end insert—

      '( ) the repeals, in Part I of Schedule 9, that relate to the Tax Credits Act 1999;'.

   

Mr Secretary Darling

47

Page     82,     line     18     [Clause     80],     leave out 'Schedule 9' and insert 'that Schedule'.


 
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