§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Prime Minister if he will co-ordinate an examination by the Secretary of State for the Environment and Secretary of State for Social Security of the impact upon claimants in receipt of family credit and disability working allowance, of increasing the taper for the proposed council tax rebates to 20 per cent.; and if he will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterSuch an examination has already taken place. The overall effect on people who receive family credit or disability working allowance will be very small.