Subject	Predicate	Object
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		Written answer
	answer has question	f7pZFckt
	answer has answering person	Miriam Jane Alice Davies
	answer text	<p>The DWP Permanent Secretary is the accountable officer for Housing Benefit, however, it is for Local Authorities to decide how best to deliver their Housing Benefit services. It remains the focus of DWP to work collaboratively with Local Authorities in all areas to improve performance. This includes monitoring speed of processing data for new claims and changes of circumstances and engaging with Local Authorities regularly to share good practice and offer advice and support. This includes DWP business consultancy support for Local Authorities in England, Scotland and Wales.</p>
	answer given date	2023-01-30
	answer has answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	written answer has answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions	answering body has written answer	0teZVazt
Department for Work and Pensions	answering body has answer	0teZVazt
f7pZFckt	question has answer	0teZVazt
Miriam Jane Alice Davies	answering person has answer	0teZVazt