HC Deb 15 December 1988 vol 143 cc698-9W
Mr. Rooker

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on proposed changes in board and lodging payments for people in supported lodgings and the level of representations in respect of the changes.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

A total of 52 representations on supported lodgings were made in response to consultative proposals to reform income support payments to people in lodgings. There will be generous transitional measures to protect this group against loss when new arrangements for people in board and lodgings accommodation come into force next April.