§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what assessment he has made of the additional housing benefit costs which will be incurred in consequence of the implementation of the proposals in his consultation paper on changes to arrangements for access to local authority and housing association accommodation.
§ Sir George YoungI refer the hon. Member to paragraph 27.1 of the consultation paper.
§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Social Security and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the additional housing benefit costs likely to arise from the proposals in the consultation paper on proposed changes to access to local authority and housing association accommodation.
§ Sir George YoungThe proposals in the consultation paper represent the views of the Government.