HC Deb 29 October 1980 vol 991 c311W
Mr. Heddle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress his Department has made towards introducing a unified housing benefit for those on low incomes as recommended in the Supplementary Benefits Commission's 1979 report as a way of rationalising the present scheme and of reducing administration; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Stanley

Ways in which the system of housing benefits might be simplified are being considered.