§ Mrs. Beckettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many households (a) in total, (b) by tenure (council tenants, home owners and others) and (c) by household type (pensioners, families with children and others) are expected to receive (i) more and (ii) less housing benefit by up to £1 a week, £1 to £1.99 a week, £2 to £2.99 a week, £3 to £3.99 a week, £4 to £4.99 a week, £5 to £7.49 a week, £7.50 to £9.99 a week and £10 a week or more as a result of the following changes to the housing benefit scheme outlined in the White Paper: (1) the requirements that all households should meet at least 20 per cent. of their rates, (2) the changes to the needs allowance and taper formulae and (3) the treatment of capital; and if he will identify the gains and losses attributable to each of these changes individually and to the cumulative impact of all three;
(2) what is the number of households (a) in total, (b) by tenure and (c) by household type (pensioners, families with children and others) who will cease to qualify for any housing benefit as a result of the following changes to the housing benefit scheme outlined in the White Paper: (i) the changes to the needs allowance and taper formulae, and in the assessment of income and (ii) the treatment of capital.
§ Mr. NewtonI shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.