Disability Rights UK article, 29 February 2016: Lords return ESA cut amendments back to Commons

The Welfare Reform and Work Bill was debated in the House of Lords today for consideration of Commons amendments to ESA and UC in ‘ping pong’.

Find out more about the Commons amendments

The House rejected the amendments by 289 to 219 so these will now ping pong back to the House of Commons. The Government offered some concessionary measures, including the abolition of the 52 limit for permitted work and a better system whereby those with progressive conditions can enter into the support group. The Lords welcomed these initiatives but deemed them insufficient. To watch the debate on TV, for background information and debate transcripts go to the Parliament website

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