§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what plans he has to(a) abolish, (b) reform and (c) freeze non-dependent deductions for housing benefit and council tax benefit. [45127]
§ Malcolm WicksFor 2002–03, for the second year running, we are freezing the levels of non-dependant deductions while uprating the qualifying income thresholds. I also refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 14 November 2001,Official Report, column 787W.