HC Deb 04 May 1995 vol 259 c309W
Mrs. Jane Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans he has made to compensate benefit recipients for increases in water bills in excess of the rate of inflation. [22546]

Mr. Burt

Variations in the cost of water are reflected in the indices used to uprate benefits.

Mrs. Jane Kennedy

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the proportion of a singe person's income support spent on water rates. [22545]

Mr. Burt

The Department does not hold such information. Income support recipients may manage their benefit according to their individual preferences.

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