HC Deb 25 February 1997 vol 291 cc200-1W
17. Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will act on the advice of the Social Security Advisory Committee on his proposals on housing benefit for single people under 60 years. [15757]

Mr. Roger Evans

We expect to receive the Social Security Advisory Committee's report on our proposals regarding housing benefit for single people aged under 60 years later this month. We shall consider the committee's findings and recommendations carefully before taking final decisions.