HC Deb 14 May 1985 vol 79 c114W
49. Mr. Holt

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will introduce legislation to abolish the capital savings rules governing the entitlement of retirement pensioners to rates and water rates rebates.

Mr. Whitney

We will be announcing as soon as possible the conclusions of the social security review including detailed proposals for the future of the housing benefit and supplementary benefit schemes.