Habitual Residence Test (Hansard, 20 March 1995)

HL Deb 20 March 1995 vol 562 c59WA 59WA

§ Earl Russell
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What saving they anticipate (a) to the budget of the Department of Social Security, and (b) to public funds, as a result of the introduction of the habitual residence test.

§ The Minister of State, Department of Social Security (Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish):
Her Majesty's Government estimate that, following the introduction of the habitual residence test, the saving to the budget of the Department of Social Security is £30 million. Estimates of savings to other public funds are not available.