§ Mr. Jon Owen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions his Department has had with the Department of Social Security regarding the liability of students for council tax when sharing a house with people on income support. [29037]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe Department reviews with the Department of Social Security from time to time a range of matters of mutual interest relating to the operation of the council tax and council tax benefit systems.
§ Mr. JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans his Department has to make changes to the regulations on the liability of students for council tax when sharing a house with people on income support. [29038]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordMy right hon. Friend has no such plans.