Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what proposals he has to extend the UB40 exclusion of basic allowances to apply to income support for people who serve on local authorities; and if he will make a statement; [3181]
(2) what plans he has to update the benefits payable to people who are elected to local councils and are unemployed; [3182]
§ Mr. Roger EvansWe have no plans to change the rules that currently apply to local authority councillors who are receiving income support or jobseeker's allowance.