Written question asked by Earl Russell (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2001. It was answered by Baroness Hollis of Heigham (Labour) on Monday, 26 November 2001.

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Hollis of Heigham, Baroness

Question

What plans they have to improve the administration of housing benefit; and, in particular, whether they have any plans to reduce reduplication of forms by better sharing of information between the local authority and the Benefits Agency. [HL 826].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 826; 629 c9-10WA

Session

2001-02

Subjects

Disclosure of information Databases Administration Bureaucracy Data processing Housing benefit Forms Local government