Welfare Reform Bill Debate
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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay
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Welfare Reform Bill
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Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay
Perhaps I could help the Minister. Surely the answer is that when the universal credit comes in fully it will deal with exactly the point that the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, is making. That is why it is such a good idea, but it will take a long time and cost a lot of money so this is an interim arrangement. Is that not the position?
Lord Freud
I welcome my noble friend’s support because he has expressed the argument much better than I possibly could.