HC Deb 03 November 1999 vol 337 cc403-4

Lords amendment: No. 50, in page 72, line 32, at end insert— ("(3A) Regulations under this section may make different provision for different areas. (3B) Regulations under any other enactment may make such different provision for different areas as appears to the Secretary of State expedient in connection with any exercise by regulations under this section of the power conferred by subsection (3A) above.")

Mr. Bayley

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

Mr. Deputy Speaker

With this, it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments Nos. 51, 61, 62, 126 and 178.

Mr. Bayley

These amendments ensure the effective operation of provisions to enable closer working between central and local government, an essential element of the Government's plans to provide customers with an integrated social security claims service. That requires provisions for information exchange to support integrated claiming.

Lords amendment agreed to.

Lords amendments Nos. 51 and 52 agreed to.

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