§ Mr. Lofthouseasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the current estimate of the level of take-up under the housing benefit scheme in Great Britain for those estimated to be entitled to (a) assistance with rates, (b) assistance with public sector rent, and (c) assistance with private sector rent.
§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the number of pensioners in Scotland who will lose housing benefit supplement as a result of recent changes to supplementary benefit.
§ Mr. LyellI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend, the Member for Brighton, Kemptown (Mr. Bowden) on 5 November at column472.