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Written question asked by Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 14 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2005. It was answered by James Plaskitt (Labour) on Thursday, 19 January 2006 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Benefits

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the cost of raising all housing benefit and council tax benefit earned income disregards in line with inflation since 1988.
Answer

The information necessary from which to make such an estimate is not available.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
38495; 441 c1550W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Council tax benefits Costs Housing benefit Levels
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk