Rejected petition Limit child benefits to just two children

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Unemployed people with large families are getting more in welfare than those who work - they get free large social housing or rent expensive large homes. Child benefit should be limited to just 2 children and housing benefit only paid on homes with 3 bedrooms or less.

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Date submitted 5 August 2011
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