§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the proposals he has to replace his Department's payments for board and lodging with housing benefit; if he has projected what impact these changes will have on hostels in Nottingham; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter LloydFrom April 1989, people in ordinary board and lodging accommodation will be able to claim income support for their living expenses and housing benefit for their accommodation costs in the same way as other people in rented accommodation. On payments to people in hostel accommodation, I refer the hon. Member to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for St. Ives (Mr. Harris) on 27 October at column337.