HC Deb 22 November 1971 vol 826 c278W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if, in the case of agricultural workers who have lost their tied cottages with their jobs and are charged for use and occupation of the cottage while looking for alternative accommodation, he will bring mesne profits of this kind within the scope of charges recoverable from the Supplementary Benefits Commission.

Mr. Dean

In calculating a person's weekly entitlement to supplementary benefit the Commission are empowered to take into account his liability to pay mesne profits for the accommodation he is occupying.