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House of Lords - Welfare Reform Bill (Second Reading)

My Lords, I start by welcoming the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, to his new DWP duties. I have always found him open, courteous, thoughtful and honest in our exchanges on Treasury matters. I hope that by saying that I am not putting the kibosh on his career when Gordon Brown takes over. The House has been very fortunate in recent years in all its Work and Pensions Ministers: the noble Baroness, Lady Hollis, the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, and now the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie.

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by Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay

7 Mar 2007

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House of Lords - Welfare Reform Bill (Second Reading)

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Morris of Manchester, who has done so much for disabled people over the years.

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by Baroness Thomas of Winchester

7 Mar 2007

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House of Lords - Welfare Reform Bill (Second Reading)

Lords Oakeshott, Kirkwood, Addington and Baroness Thomas welcome plans to help long term unemployed back in to work, but warn that the Bill will need careful scrutiny and clarification to ensure its success.

7 Mar 2007

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House of Lords - Concessionary Bus Travel Bill (Report Stage)

Lord Bradshaw and Baroness Scott address problems of funding and execution in the legislation to provide free bus travel for the over 60's.

7 Mar 2007

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BBC Poll Backs Lib Dem Call for Local Income Tax

A national BBC poll on Council Tax has backed Lib Dem proposals to scrap Council Tax entirely and replace it with a local income tax. The Lib Dem proposals for Local Income Tax would mean the majority of current Shepway Council Tax payers would be better off, with many lower paid including pensioners paying nothing at all.

7 Mar 2007

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Lib Dem Candidates for the European Elections in England - 2009

If you are a Party member interested in standing for selection as a Liberal Democrat candidate for any of the 9 English Regional Lists for the next European Parliamentary elections, the vacancies will be advertised in Liberal Democrat News on 8th June 2007 with a closing date of 2nd July 2007.

7 Mar 2007

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