What consultations his Department held with the Department of the Environment over the effects of the proposed housing benefit regulations which restrict the single room rent to single people aged 25 to 59 years; what assessment he has made of these effects; and what plans he has to transfer funds...

What consultations his Department held with the Department of the Environment over the effects of the proposed housing benefit regulations which restrict the single room rent to single people aged 25 to 59 years; what assessment he has made of these effects; and what plans he has to transfer funds...

What projections his Department has made, and over what periods, of future levels of provision of accommodation matching the single room rent definition.

What projections his Department has made, and over what periods, of future levels of provision of accommodation matching the single room rent definition.

What estimate he has made of the housing benefit costs in respect of the private rented sector in (i) 1995-96 and (ii) 1996-97. - Includes table.

What estimate he has made of the housing benefit costs in respect of the private rented sector in (i) 1995-96 and (ii) 1996-97. - Includes table.

What was the expenditure on rent rebate and council tax benefit for unemployed claimants in each year from 1978-79 to 1996-97 and similarly what was the expenditure on housing benefit. - Table given but information is not available in the format requested.

What was the expenditure on rent rebate and council tax benefit for unemployed claimants in each year from 1978-79 to 1996-97 and similarly what was the expenditure on housing benefit. - Table given but information is not available in the format requested.

How many people under the age of 25 years have had their housing benefit reduced to single room rent levels; what savings in public expenditure have so far been made as a result of this policy; and what evaluation has been undertaken by his Department of the impact of the...

How many people under the age of 25 years have had their housing benefit reduced to single room rent levels; what savings in public expenditure have so far been made as a result of this policy; and what evaluation has been undertaken by his Department of the impact of the...

What was the amount of housing benefit subsidy paid to local authorities in England in respect of rent allowances in each of the years from 1991-92 to 1996-97; what is his estimate for 1997-98; and what is his estimate of the housing benefit subsidy that would have been paid in...

What was the amount of housing benefit subsidy paid to local authorities in England in respect of rent allowances in each of the years from 1991-92 to 1996-97; what is his estimate for 1997-98; and what is his estimate of the housing benefit subsidy that would have been paid in...

What is the forecast level of growth in expenditure on rent allowances in cash and real terms over the next three years expressed as (a) total rent allowances and (b) private rented sector allowances excluding registered social landlords; and what is the forecast for changes in the level of investment...

What is the forecast level of growth in expenditure on rent allowances in cash and real terms over the next three years expressed as (a) total rent allowances and (b) private rented sector allowances excluding registered social landlords; and what is the forecast for changes in the level of investment...

How many single people (a) under the age of 25, (b) between 25 and 60 and (c) over 60 years are currently receiving rent allowances (i) in total and (ii) in each local authority area in England. - Inc table.

How many single people (a) under the age of 25, (b) between 25 and 60 and (c) over 60 years are currently receiving rent allowances (i) in total and (ii) in each local authority area in England. - Inc table.

What is his estimate of the savings to his Department resulting from each of the changes to (a) restrict the amount of housing benefit payable on rents above the local reference level of 50 per cent. of the difference, (b) calculate housing benefit on the basis of single room rent...

What is his estimate of the savings to his Department resulting from each of the changes to (a) restrict the amount of housing benefit payable on rents above the local reference level of 50 per cent. of the difference, (b) calculate housing benefit on the basis of single room rent...

What safeguards exist in the changes to housing benefit in the budget to prevent unemployed people who are widowed or divorced and left with the tenancy of the house they previously shared with a partner from losing their homes.

What safeguards exist in the changes to housing benefit in the budget to prevent unemployed people who are widowed or divorced and left with the tenancy of the house they previously shared with a partner from losing their homes.

What estimate he has made of the number of people who will (a) be affected and (b) have their benefit reduced by the changes to housing benefit introduced in the Budget. - Includes figures.

What estimate he has made of the number of people who will (a) be affected and (b) have their benefit reduced by the changes to housing benefit introduced in the Budget. - Includes figures.

If new claims for housing benefit for single people will be subject to the new rules introduced in the Budget when that person has previously claimed housing benefit within the last year.

If new claims for housing benefit for single people will be subject to the new rules introduced in the Budget when that person has previously claimed housing benefit within the last year.

Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/965). Debate on motion to revoke. Negatived on division (247 to 273).

Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1996 (SI 1996/965). Debate on motion to revoke. Negatived on division (247 to 273).

If he will estimate in 1979 and at the latest available date the number of (a) pensioners and (b) pensioner households drawing either income support, or housing benefit (rent rebate or allowances) or council tax benefit (rate rebate); and if he will present these data for (a) and (b) as...

If he will estimate in 1979 and at the latest available date the number of (a) pensioners and (b) pensioner households drawing either income support, or housing benefit (rent rebate or allowances) or council tax benefit (rate rebate); and if he will present these data for (a) and (b) as...

What guidance is issued to Social Fund adjudicating officers in cases where an application is made prior to establishing a fair rent on the applicant's tenancy. - Inc fact that Secretary of State's directions and guidance to social fund officers are contained in the social fund guide (in Lib).

What guidance is issued to Social Fund adjudicating officers in cases where an application is made prior to establishing a fair rent on the applicant's tenancy. - Inc fact that Secretary of State's directions and guidance to social fund officers are contained in the social fund guide (in Lib).

How many housing benefit claimants are in (a) the rent rebate and (b) the rent allowance categories; and what was the total amount paid under each heading in each year since 1991-92. - Table given.

How many housing benefit claimants are in (a) the rent rebate and (b) the rent allowance categories; and what was the total amount paid under each heading in each year since 1991-92. - Table given.

What estimate he has made of the changes there will be in the levels of indebtedness amongst benefit recipients who make up the shortfall in rent demanded by the landlord from their disposable income, following the capping of housing benefit. - No such estimate has been made.

What estimate he has made of the changes there will be in the levels of indebtedness amongst benefit recipients who make up the shortfall in rent demanded by the landlord from their disposable income, following the capping of housing benefit. - No such estimate has been made.

What proposals he has to change the cash limits of his Department for 1995-96. - Inc figs.

What proposals he has to change the cash limits of his Department for 1995-96. - Inc figs.

What is the number of people on income support for the City of Derby and in each of its constituent wards; and what is the number of people for whom direct payments are made in respect of gas, electricity and rent and council tax for the city of Derby and...

What is the number of people on income support for the City of Derby and in each of its constituent wards; and what is the number of people for whom direct payments are made in respect of gas, electricity and rent and council tax for the city of Derby and...

Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations (SI 1995/1644). Motion to annul. Negatived on division (234 to 256). Debated with motion to annul Social Security (Income Support and Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations (SI 1995/1613). Negatived on division (236 to 252).

Housing Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations (SI 1995/1644). Motion to annul. Negatived on division (234 to 256). Debated with motion to annul Social Security (Income Support and Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations (SI 1995/1613). Negatived on division (236 to 252).