HL Deb 02 April 1996 vol 571 c25WA
Earl Russell

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the estimates of the likely increase in the number of people sleeping rough in Gloucestershire as a result of the proposals to cut housing benefit to people under 25.

Earl Ferrers

The Government do not expect changes to the housing benefit system for single people under 25 years of age to increase the number of people sleeping rough. Young single people will still be entitled to housing benefit on a reasonable level of rent for accommodation which is appropriate to their needs.