Welfare Reform Bill

Lord De Mauley Excerpts

Wednesday 14th December 2011 Lords Chamber

Moved by

[Lord De Mauley]

That further consideration on Report be now adjourned

[Lord McKenzie of Luton]

My Lords, we were happy to try and continue a bit further to reach the target amendment. My noble friends are nodding in agreement. Perhaps it is not too late.

[Baroness Anelay of St Johns]

My Lords, I know that it is unusual for the noble Lord to put such a matter. I certainly am content to accept that offer, but I do not wish in any way to make the House feel that it is being overworked. I am looking carefully at the opposition Front Bench and I see the noble Lord, Lord McAvoy, giving his consent. Perhaps I may check with my noble friend the Minister. We are all aware of the other side of the coin of that offer, to which I have no objection whatever. It is a perfectly normal way for an Opposition to behave and I certainly recognise it as such. It is a generous offer met in generous spirit. Perhaps we may continue.

[Lord De Mauley]

I beg leave to withdraw my Motion to adjourn further consideration on Report.

Motion withdrawn.

Schedule 1 : Universal credit: supplementary regulation-making powers

Amendment 32

Moved by

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Amendment 32A withdrawn.

[Lord De Mauley]

My Lords, let me try again: I beg to move that further consideration on Report be now adjourned.

Consideration on Report adjourned.

House adjourned at 11.12 pm.