Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill: All Commons stages
23 November 2015 (updated on 23 November 2015)
MPs debated all stages of the Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill in the House of Commons on Monday 23 November 2015.
No amendments were made to the Bill. The Bill passed third reading and will now be considered by the House of Lords.
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- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Northern Ireland Assembly
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Benefits policy
Related information
Summary of the Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill
A Bill to make provision in connection with social security and child support maintenance in Northern Ireland; to make provision in connection with arrangements under section 1 of the Employment and Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1950; and for connected purposes.
Progress of the Bill
The Bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 19 November 2015.
Keep up to date with all the proceedings and documentation, including amendment papers on the Northern Ireland (Welfare Reform) Bill and find out how a Bill becomes an Act of Parliament.
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House of Commons Library analysis
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What happens next?
The Bill will now be considered by the House of Lords.
Watching proceedings from the public gallery
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