HC Deb 23 February 1998 vol 307 c119W
33. Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment the social security review team has made of evidence on the interaction between housing benefit and incentives to work. [29109]

Mr. Field

The Government firmly believe that work is the best form of welfare. The Housing Comprehensive Spending Review is appraising the interaction between Housing Benefit and incentives to work and is considering a number of ideas. The Comprehensive Reviews will report in the Summer.