§ 34. Mr. Hannamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will propose amending the Housing Finance Act 1972 to allow a living-in housekeeper to be classed as a dependant so as to ensure no reduction in rent rebate.
§ Mr. FreesonNo.
§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will bring into effect increases in the needs allowances of rent and rates rebates simultaneous and equivalent to the recently announced increases in supplementary pensions and benefits.
§ Mr. FreesonYes. I propose to do so after consulting the Advisory Committee on Rent Rebates and Rent Allowances.