A Bill to require the Government to undertake a review of the adequacy of local welfare assistance schemes provided by local authorities.
House of Commons
5 May 2021
The Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review) Bill would require the Government to carry out a formal review of how adequate local welfare assistance schemes run by local authorities are. The aim is to check whether these schemes provide enough support to people in need and to inform future policy decisions. The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons.
The bill is at the 2nd reading in the House of Commons, where MPs consider the general principles before moving to detailed examination in committee.
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