HC Deb 18 November 1998 vol 319 c628W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will make a statement on the future of housing benefit in Wales. [60544]

Angela Eagle

We have announced a project to simplify the Housing Benefit rules and regulations and to improve delivery of the benefit. We are working closely with local government associations and with other Government Departments with the aim of ensuring that we make Housing Benefit a simple and understandable benefit which is administered efficiently and securely. Any changes in the rules of entitlement will apply throughout Great Britain.