§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what research into the attitude of potential recipients to means tested benefits has been undertaken by his Department or others known to him; and if he will undertake to make available to Members the results of any such research which may be undertaken.
§ Mr. CroslandResponsibility for means tested benefits rests very largely with the Department of Health and Social Security. My Department is concerned only with the rent rebate, rent allowance and rate rebate schemes, and research in 275W this field has been concentrated on the take up rate. Inquiries have revealed a great deal of information about the attitudes of potential recipients and this is being analysed. The results will be published in a report which will be available to Members in due course.