HC Deb 05 December 1978 vol 959 cc573-4W
32. Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects next to meet the chairman of the Supplementary Benefits Commission.

Mr. Ennals:

I met the chairman of the Supplementary Benefits Commission on 14th and 20th November and I expect to meet him and other members of the Commission in January. My right hon. Friend usually meets the chairman every month. The points raised by my hon. Friend recently in discussion with my right hon. Friend on the question of the payment of rent direct to a landlord by the Supplementary Benefits Commission and related problems of housing benefits for low income families have been passed on to the chairman.