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ISSUE 80
JUN 19-25, 2026
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Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]

The bill’s formal description, sponsors and the full list of documents Parliament has published for it, bill text at each stage, Explanatory Notes, Impact Assessments, amendment papers, written evidence and committee reports.

Long title · Parliament’s official description

A Bill to remove the limit on the number of children or qualifying young persons included in the calculation of an award of universal credit.

Sponsors · 1

  • The Lord Bishop of DurhamBishopsBishops

Bill · 1

  • HL Bill 7 (as introduced)Lords
    23 May 2022· 125 KB

Briefing papers · 1

  • Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]Lords
    22 Jun 2022

Select Committee report · 1

  • 4th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform CommitteeLords
    16 Jun 2022

Will write letters · 1

  • Letter from Baroness Stedman-Scott to Baroness Sherlock regarding a question raised in the Bill second reading debate: the rationale for the Government decision to provide support for a maximum of two children, brought in by the Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016.Unassigned
    26 Jul 2022

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