All 1 Debates between Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Baroness Masham of Ilton

Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill

Debate between Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and Baroness Masham of Ilton
Tuesday 19th March 2013

(11 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, I have my name to Amendment 12. I support what my noble friend Lady Morgan of Drefelin said.

The Bill could see vulnerable cancer patients and other seriously ill patients losing out on almost £500 per year if inflation rises. That is a great deal of money for people who are not working and who are ill. I hope that the Minister will give some hope that those vulnerable people will not suffer and that he will support this helpful amendment.