HC Deb 03 December 1984 vol 69 c79W
Mrs. Beckett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he has anything to add to his reply of 30 October, Official Report, column 959, about housing benefit high rent schemes.

Mr. Newton

I refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Cornwall, North (Mr. Neale) on 16 November 1984 at column381–2, we are also considering whether action needs to be taken to curb a possible abuse of joint tenancy arrangements for housing benefit purposes and are tomorrow referring proposals to the local authority associations.

Mrs. Beckett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when the hon. Member for Derby, South may expect to receive the letter on the effects of the housing benefit uprating promised in his answer of 30 October, Official Report, columns 960–1.

Mr. Newton

I regret that some delay has occurred as a result of operational difficulties with the relevant computer, but expect to be able to write to the hon. Member very shortly.