Mr. Wyatt: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what plans he has to put the administration of housing benefit inSwale out to tender; [182979](2) what plans he has to improve the administration of housing benefit at Swale Borough Council. [182980]Mr. Pond: The Benefit Fraud Inspectorate is currently carrying out an inspection of benefit administration and counter-fraudactivity in Swale Borough Council, with a report expected to be published in October 2004.Once the authority has had the opportunity to respond to the report, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will consider whatfurther action needs to be taken.