Welfare Reform Act 2007 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 Make provision about social security; to amend the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979; and for connected purposes. Copyright 2026, Houses of Parliament Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:05:46 +0100 https://bills-api.parliament.uk/Rss/bills/144 Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMT https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 Sitting Sitting: 1st reading - Tuesday, 4 July 2006 Welfare Reform Act 2007: House of Commons 1st reading Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:14:38 Z 1st reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 Sitting Sitting: 2nd reading - Monday, 24 July 2006 Welfare Reform Act 2007: House of Commons 2nd reading Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:14:38 Z 2nd reading https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 Sitting Sitting: Programme motion - Tuesday, 24 July 2007 Welfare Reform Act 2007: House of Commons Programme motion Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:14:38 Z Programme motion https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/144 Sitting Sitting: Carry-over motion - Tuesday, 24 July 2007 Welfare Reform Act 2007: House of 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