§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what steps he proposes to take to ensure that the proposed changes in the calculations of housing benefit entitlement will not put at risk people with special needs whose rent covers a degree of social support given to them by their landlords. [26874]
§ Mr. Roger EvansMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has recently received the report of the Social Security Advisory Committee following its public consultation on the proposed changes to housing benefit. We will be considering carefully the position of housing where the rent covers a degree of social support as part of our response to the report.
§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security when he plans to lay the new housing benefit regulations before Parliament. [28193]
§ Mr. Roger EvansMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State is currently considering the report of the Social Security Advisory Committee following its public consultation on the proposed changes. He is also considering views expressed by the local authority associations. We intend to lay regulations before Parliament around the end of June.