Judith Cummins

With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: Government amendment 1. Amendment 41, page 2, line 29, at end insert— “(8) This section, so far as it relates to tax years up to and including 2027-28, comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed. (9) This section, so far as it relates to tax year 2028-29, comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint. (10) Regulations under subsection (9) may not be made unless, on a date not before 1 October 2027, a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the House of Commons. (11) This section, so far as it relates to tax year 2029-30, comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint. (12) Regulations under subsection (11) may not be made unless, on a date not before 1 October 2028, a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of the House of Commons.” This amendment provides for separate decisions by the House of Commons on the continued effect of Clause 1 for the final two tax years affected. Amendment 50, page 2, line 29, at end insert— “(8) This section comes into force when the conditions in section [Commencement requirements relating to welfare reform] have been met.” This amendment makes the commencement of Clause 1 conditional on the requirements relating to welfare reform set out in NC12. Clause stand part. Government amendment 2, in clause 2, page 2, line 31, leave out subsection (1) and insert— “(1) In the table in regulation 36 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013 (amounts of elements)— (a) before the row showing the amount for limited capability for work and work-related activity (“the existing row”) insert—