§ 44. Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he is now satisfied with the operation of his proposals to curb the abuses of supplementary benefit payments for bed and breakfast claimants; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Tony NewtonThe information at present available suggests that, following the introduction of the new rules, the numbers receiving board and lodging payments have declined significantly, and that most of the claimants affected are now receiving benefit at the householder or non-householder rate. We shall continue carefully to monitor the arrangements, and be ready to extend the exemption categories if the need is shown.