A Bill to require local authorities to publish statements of expenditure and the numbers of grants made to residents through the local welfare assistance scheme; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
4 May 2022
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This Bill would require local authorities to publish statements showing how much they spend on local welfare assistance and how many grants are awarded to residents. It aims to make transparent how welfare funds are used at the local level and to improve accountability.
The bill is currently at the second reading in the House of Commons, having had its first reading in February 2022. It would need to pass further stages (committee, third reading) and then move to the House of Lords to become law.
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7 Feb 2022
6 May 2022
The 2021-2022 session of Parliament has prorogued and this Bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
