HC Deb 09 July 1997 vol 297 cc515-6W
Mr. Cotter

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what plans she has to review housing benefit; and if she will make a statement. [6291]

Mr. Keith Bradley

Housing Benefit is one of the major components of the Social Security system. We will be examining it, and links with housing support generally with the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, as part of the comprehensive review of Government expenditure.