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House of Commons

Notices of Amendments

given on

Wednesday 17 November 2010

For other Amendment(s) see the following page(s) of Supplement to Votes:

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Consideration of Bill

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Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill

Mr David Hanson

Kerry McCarthy

39

Page  3,  line  7  [Clause  4],  leave out ‘The rest of’.

Mr David Hanson

Kerry McCarthy

40

Page  3,  line  1  [Clause  4],  leave out subsection (4).

Mr David Hanson

Kerry McCarthy

41

Page  3,  line  4  [Clause  4],  leave out subsection (5).

Kerry McCarthy

42

Page  2  [Clause  3],  leave out lines 26 and 27 and insert—

‘“(2)

The Treasury will conduct a review of the health in pregnancy grant, to be

concluded by 1 January 2012, which will consider, inter alia, the case for—

(a)	the health in pregnancy grant to be retained in its current form;

(b)	the health in pregnancy grant to be means-tested or in other words

targeted towards those in need; and

(c)	the health in pregnancy grant to be means-tested or in other ways targeted

towards those in need; and

(d)	the health in pregnancy grant to be replaced by a system of vouchers.”’.

Kerry McCarthy

43

Page  2  [Clause  3],  leave out lines 31 and 32 and insert—

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Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill, continued

‘“(2)

The Treasury will conduct a review of the health in pregnancy grant, to be

concluded by 1 January 2012, which will consider, inter alia, the case for—

(a)	the health in pregnancy grant to be retained in its current form;

(b)	the health in pregnancy grant to be means-tested or in other words

targeted towards those in need; and

(c)	the health in pregnancy grant to be means-tested or in other ways targeted

towards those in need; and

(d)	the health in pregnancy grant to be replaced by a system of vouchers.”’.

Kerry McCarthy

44

Page  2,  line  27  [Clause  3],  leave out ‘2011’ and insert ‘2014’.

Kerry McCarthy

45

Page  2,  line  32  [Clause  3],  leave out ‘2011’ and insert ‘2014’.

Kerry McCarthy

46

Page  2  [Clause  3],  leave out lines 26 and 27 and insert—

‘“(2)

The Treasury will, before abolishing the health in pregnancy grant, conduct a full

review of eligibility for, and the impact on maternal health and child nutrition

of—

(a)	the health in pregnancy grant;

(b)	the Healthy Start programme;

(c)	the Sure Start maternity grant.”’.

Kerry McCarthy

47

Page  2  [Clause  3],  leave out lines 31 and 32 and insert—

‘“(2)

The Treasury will, before abolishing the health in pregnancy grant, conduct a full

review of eligibility for, and the impact on maternal health and child nutrition

of—

(a)	the health in pregnancy grant;

(b)	the Healthy Start programme;

(c)	the Sure Start maternity grant.”’.

Kerry McCarthy

48

Page  2,  line  26  [Clause  3],  leave out ‘2011’ and insert ‘2012, during which time the

Government will conduct a review of access to professional advice on maternal health

during pregnancy and will consider what alternative measures can be put in place to

ensure that women continue to receive such advice after the grant has been abolished.’.

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Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill, continued

Kerry McCarthy

49

Page  2,  line  32  [Clause  3],  leave out ‘2011’ and insert ‘2012, during which time the

Government will conduct a review of access to professional advice on maternal health

during pregnancy and will consider what alternative measures can be put in place to

ensure that women continue to receive such advice after the grant has been abolished.’.

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Revised 18 November 2010