§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what action he now proposes in respect of his acceptance of recommendations relating to an exception to the restriction on income support housing costs for income support recipients other than disabled people and the elderly, for the interest on additional loans for repairs and improvements necessary to maintain the fabric of the dwelling occupied as home; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Roger EvansAs a result of our acceptance of these recommendations, the regulations originally referred to the Social Security Advisory Committee were amended so that when they took effect on 2 May 1994 income support recipients who took out additional loans for this purpose could continue to have the interest on such loans met.