House of Lords Amendments - Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill

Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Amendments to be debated in the House of Lords - continued	House of Lords
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	After Clause 53
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE
119	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" .--(1) The Secretary of State shall report annually to Parliament on the operation of the work-focused interviews, with specific reference to-- (a) the number of those moved from the interviews into work; and (b) the number who, having moved into work, leave work after-- (i) 6 months, and (ii) 12 months. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall take into consideration the following-- (a) the number of interviews which are postponed, deferred or cancelled, (b) any cost implications for businesses, and (c) the levels of fraud detected. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1) the Secretary of State shall consult-- (a) all relevant non-governmental organisations, (b) all businesses involved with the operation of the work focused interviews, and (c) any organisations which the Secretary of State may think appropriate. (4) The period for any consultation under subsection (3) shall be three months.")	Annual report to Parliament on work-focused interviews.
	Clause 56
	BY THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD HIGGINS THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
120	Page 65, line 17, at end insert-- ("provided that in making the assessment under (a) and (b) above, account shall be taken of the types of jobs available in the locality")
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE
121	Page 65, line 36, at end insert-- ("( ) Before exercising any power to make regulations under this section the Secretary of State shall consult organisations representing disabled people and shall take reasonable account of their submissions and concerns.")
122	Page 65, leave out lines 37 to 43
123	Page 65, line 43, at end insert-- ("(5A) Not more than one assessment shall be carried out under subsection (5) above in any period of five years.")
	BY THE EARL RUSSELL
	The Earl Russell gives notice of his intention to oppose the Question that Clause 56 stand part of the Bill.
	Clause 57
	BY THE EARL RUSSELL THE LORD GOODHART THE LORD ADDINGTON
124*	Page 66, line 13, leave out ("may") and insert ("shall")
	BY THE LORD ASHLEY OF STOKE THE LORD RIX THE LORD HIGGINS THE EARL RUSSELL
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 57 stand part of the Bill.
	Clause 58
	BY THE LORD ASHLEY OF STOKE THE LORD RIX THE LORD HIGGINS THE EARL RUSSELL
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 58 stand part of the Bill.
	Clause 60
	BY THE LORD ASHLEY OF STOKE THE LORD RIX THE LORD HIGGINS THE EARL RUSSELL
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 60 stand part of the Bill.
	After Clause 61
	BY THE EARL RUSSELL THE LORD GOODHART
125	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" . In section 135 of the Contributions and Benefits Act, there shall be inserted after subsection (1)-- (1A) The applicable amounts for income support for severely disabled persons shall be certified by the Secretary of State following consultation with one or more organisations whom he regards as representative of severely disabled persons. (1B) The sums first certified by the Secretary of State under subsection (1A) above shall, in the case of a severely disabled person who is aged not less than 16 but less than 60, be set at a level no less than the higher level for those aged over 25 together with the maximum disability premiums available. (1C) After sums have first been certified under subsection (1A) above, the sums certified in each subsequent year shall be not less than the total of the sums certified in the previous year together with the amount (if any) by which it appears to the Secretary of State that the general level of prices has increased in the course of the previous year. (1D) In subsections (1A) to (1B) above, "severely disabled persons" means persons who are in receipt of the care component of disability living allowance at the highest rate within subsection (4)(a) of section 72 above."")	Income support for severely disabled persons.
	Clause 62
	BY THE EARL RUSSELL THE LORD GOODHART THE LORD ADDINGTON
126*	Page 69, line 8, leave out ("5") and insert ("3")
127*	Page 69, line 9, leave out ("subsection (3) does not affect") and insert ("no provision of this section affects")
	After Clause 65
	BY THE EARL RUSSELL THE LORD GOODHART THE LORD ADDINGTON
128*	Insert the following new Clause--
	(" . In section 137(2)(a) of the Contributions and Benefits Act, at the end insert "so however that regulations may not treat a person who is in Great Britain and who has the right to live in Great Britain for the time being without immigration leave as not being in Great Britain irrespective of where he is habitually or ordinarily resident."")	Income-related benefits: habitual residence test.
	Clause 68
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 68 stand part of the Bill.
	Clause 69
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 69 stand part of the Bill.
	Schedule 9
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
129	Page 128, line 43, leave out paragraph 3
130	Page 129, leave out line 9
131	Page 129, leave out lines 10 and 11
132	Page 129, leave out line 12
133	Page 129, leave out line 13
134	Page 129, leave out lines 14 to 21
135	Page 129, line 22, leave out ("Except as may be prescribed,")
136	Page 129, leave out lines 25 to 29
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Schedule 9 be the ninth Schedule to the Bill.
	Schedule 10
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Schedule 10 be the tenth Schedule to the Bill.
	Clause 70
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
137	Page 74, line 36, leave out from ("worker")") to ("and") in line 40 and insert ("would have been an employed earner of a business carried on by another person to which he provides services ("the client") had he contracted direct with the client,")
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
138	Page 75, line 9, at end insert-- ("( ) Regulations shall not be made under this section until the Secretary of State, following full consultation with all interested parties, has laid before Parliament a regulatory impact assessment which, amongst other matters, assesses the implications of the proposed regulations for economic activity within the United Kingdom.")
139	Page 75, line 9, at end insert-- ("( ) Regulations under this section shall not apply to any circumstances where the worker is entitled to delegate the whole performance of the services to another person, or where the third party is entitled to nominate someone other than the worker to perform the whole of the services.")
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
140	Page 76, leave out lines 13 to 23
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 70 stand part of the Bill.
141	Transpose Clause 70 to after Clause 73
	Clause 71
	BY THE LORD HIGGINS THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
	The above-named Lords give notice of their intention to oppose the Question that Clause 71 stand part of the Bill.
142	Transpose Clause 71 to after Clause 73
	Clause 74
	BY THE BARONESS BUSCOMBE THE LORD HIGGINS THE LORD ASTOR OF HEVER
143	Page 80, line 29, at end insert-- ("(d) for ensuring that, in relation to a housing benefit claimant who is disabled, due account is taken of his need for additional space, including an extra bedroom for a carer.")



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