MPs debate a motion on the welfare cap: 16 December 2015
16 December 2015 (updated on 16 December 2015)
MPs are to debate a motion on the welfare cap in the House of Commons on Wednesday 16 December 2015.
Welfare Cap
The debate is expected to follow the Committee of the whole House for the Armed Forces Bill, but may be later if any Urgent Questions or statements are granted on the day.
- Watch the debate on a motion on the Welfare Cap live on Parliament TV
- Business motion: Votes and Proceedings: 14 December 2015: Item 8 Business of the House
Motion for debate:
"That, pursuant to the Charter for Budget Responsibility: Summer Budget 2015 update, which was approved by this House on 14 October 2015, under Section 1 of the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011, this House agrees that the breach of the Welfare cap in 2016-17, 2017-18, and 2018-19 resulting from the decision not to pursue proposed changes to tax credits, as laid out in the Autumn Statement 2015, is justified and that no further debate will be required in relation to this specific breach."
Any amendments to the motion that are to be debated are selected by the Speaker.
Transcripts of proceedings in the House of Commons Chamber are available three hours after they happen in Today's Commons Debates.
Related information
Parliamentary Topics
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Benefits policy
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Economic policy
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Public expenditure
House of Commons Library analysis
The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs and their staff of key issues. The papers contain factual
information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.
The Library has published a briefing paper on the welfare cap which contains more information on what benefits are capped, how the cap works, and the Office for Budget Responsibilities assessment and forecast of welfare spending.
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