§ Mr. Gordon Brownasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many claimants will receive less money in housing benefit as a result of his proposed taper for help with rates;
(2) how many claimants will receive less money in housing benefit as a result of his proposed taper for help with rents.
§ Mr. NewtonThe illustrative tapers form only one element of the basic structural reform of the housing benefit scheme. It is therefore not possible to estimate their separate effects.