S.C.B.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 18th June 2002
STANDING COMMITTEE B
HOUSING BENEFIT (WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENT) BILL
Mr David Willetts
Mr James Clappison
Mr Tim Boswell
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out 'three' and insert 'five'.
Mr David Willetts
Mr James Clappison
Mr Tim Boswell
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out 'summary'.
Mr David Willetts
Mr James Clappison
Mr Tim Boswell
4
Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out 'magistrates'.
Mr David Willetts
Mr James Clappison
Mr Tim Boswell
3
Clause 1, page 1, line 5, leave out 'Secretary of State may' and insert 'court concerned on the most recent occasion may order the Secretary of State to'.
Mr Calum MacDonald
5
Clause 3, page 2, line 1, leave out subsection (3) and insert—
'(3) This Act extends to England and Wales only.'.
NEW CLAUSES
Effect on child
Mr David Willetts
Mr James Clappison
Mr Tim Boswell
NC1
To move the following Clause:—
'( ) Before any decision to withhold payment of housing benefit is made regard must be had to the effect of this on the welfare of any children in such a household.'.
Representations
Mr David Willetts
Mr James Clappison
Mr Tim Boswell
NC2
To move the following Clause:—
'( ) In making a decision to withhold payment of housing benefit regard may be had to representations from any person affected by the anti-social behaviour concerned.'.
