Written question asked by Harry Cohen (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 July 1988. It was answered by Michael Portillo (Conservative) on Monday, 4 July 1988 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Security.

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Written question

Question

What estimate has been made of those qualifying for transitional protection under housing benefit scheme who will not apply therefor; what publicity has been undertaken to maximise take-up; how much of that has been made available in minority languages. - Includes ref to Leaflet RR4 ("Housing Benefit-New Rules").

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

136 c443-4W;136 c435W

Session

1987-88

Subjects

Housing benefit Languages Leaflets Publicity Social security Social security benefits Reform Take-up

Contains statistics

Yes