Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill

Baroness Masham of Ilton Excerpts

Tuesday 19th March 2013 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Masham of Ilton]

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.

[Lord Forsyth of Drumlean]

My Lords—