§ Mr. Heseltineasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the administrative cost of payments through central accounting arrangements in respect of supplementary benefit claimants' housing costs from local authorities to the Department of Health and Social Security in 1978–79 or the most recent year for which figures are available.
§ Mr. ShoreI regret that this information is not available. The current administrative arrangements would, however, be ended under a provision in the Housing Bill.