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Bishops criticised over welfare

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Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Cruz has accused bishops who oppose plans for welfare changes of neglecting to show concern for regular people.

He stated they ought to think about individuals who pay taxes although some unemployed people reside in large houses at public expense.

Bishops are anticipated to oppose the plans in the home of Lords on Monday.

The Rt Rev John Packer, Bishop of Ripon and Leeds, told the BBC that child benefit ought to be excused from the suggested cap on benefits.

Mr Duncan Cruz earlier stated the bishops weren't doing lesser people any favours.

He stated in uk asian news: "The question I'd request these bishops is, over so long, why they have sitting back and viewed people being put into houses they can't afford? It isn't a kindness.

"I must see their concerns about regular people, who're spending so much time, having to pay their tax and commuting lengthy hrs, who don't put on just as much money because they would certainly because they are having to pay tax its this. Where's the bishops' concern on their behalf?Inch

"Certainly there's a genuine worry about the sheer amount of cash in the welfare system that is dealing with and just being compensated in rent.

"But that is not what tomorrow's debate is all about tomorrow's debate is all about children.

"I doubt when we will be voting against it [the balance] in the final form.

"What we are doing, I really hope, tomorrow is voting to have an amendment to exclude child enjoy the cap to ensure that those who are on benefit receive child benefit much like everyone else in the united states.Inch

Peers getting already caused a number of defeats around the government's flagship Welfare Reform Bill, which is applicable to England, Scotland and Wales.

However, Mr Duncan Cruz stated ministers were "determined" to obtain his reforms through Parliament.

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