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Benefit Cap (Report on Abolition) Bill

Private Members' Bill (Presentation Bill)

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2021-22

Last updated: 29 April 2022 at 11:35

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Long title

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to report to Parliament on the likely effects of the abolition of the benefit cap, including on levels of absolute and relative poverty, poor mental health, food bank use, borrowing of money from friends and family, evictions from homes and problem debt, and on different groups including women, lone parents and people from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds; and for connected purposes.

Sponsor

David Linden
Scottish National Party
Glasgow East

Current version of the Bill

Bill 264 2021-22 (as introduced)
11 March 2022
Commons

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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