A Bill to require assessment of a benefit claimant’s circumstances before the implementation of sanctions; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
27 February 2017
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This bill would require officials to assess a claimant’s personal circumstances before any welfare benefit sanctions are imposed. In practice, sanctions could only be applied after this assessment, with the aim of making sanctions fairer and more appropriate to individuals.
The bill is currently at the 2nd Reading stage in the House of Commons and has not advanced beyond that point in this record.
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This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further.
The Bill had its first reading on 29 June 2916 through the Ballot procedure. The second reading debate was adjourned on Friday 2 December 2016 and was expected to resume its second reading debate on Friday 24 February 2017 but was withdrawn.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsoring Member, Mhairi Black.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
