§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services to how many local authorities his Department's circular HB (83) 3, "Identification of Entitlement to Supplementary Benefit or Housing Benefit Supplement" has been sent; and how many have acted upon it.
§ Dr. BoysonThe circular was sent to almost 500 local authorities in Great Britain which administer housing benefit. Information is not held centrally on how local authorities have acted on the guidance contained in it.