§ Mr. Squireasked the Secretary of State for Social Services whether, following his reply of 25 July 1985 to the hon. Member for Hornchurch, Official Report, column 742, he is now in a position to clarify whether nondependent deductions made from the housing benefit of households with non-dependent income support claimants living with them will be abolished.
§ Mr. NewtonWe are still considering the future arrangements for non-dependent contributions.