§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (i) what assessment his Department has made of the implications for income support claimants of the changes to income support mortgage interest to he implemented in October 1995;
(2) what assessment the Government have made of the impact on the rate of repossession of the changes to income support for mortgage interest to be implemented in October 1995;
(3) what estimate he has made of the number of (a) monthly and (b) annual repossessions that will arise from October 1995 as a result of the Government's reduction in help for unemployed home owners.
§ Mr. Roger EvansWe believe that our proposals will result in the development of comprehensive quality insurance and will provide better protection for all home owners, not just those who currently get help from income support mortgage interest.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the estimated additional housing costs(a) to local authorities in England and Wales and (b) to housing associations in England and Wales of the changes to income support for mortgage interest to he implemented in October 1995.
§ Mr. Roger EvansThere should not he any additional housing costs of this nature.
§ Mr. BradleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many claimants in receipt of income support for mortgage interest payments had their homes repossessed in(a) 1993–94 and (b) each of the five preceding years.
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe information is not available.