Written question asked by Nigel Waterson (Conservative) on Monday, 29 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 April 2010. It was answered by Helen Goodman (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 April 2010 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.
Council Tax Benefits
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what (a) representations she has received from and (b) discussions she has had with (i) the Royal British Legion, (ii) other third sector organisations and (iii) other interested parties on the renaming of council tax benefit as council tax rebate.
- Answer
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During the passage of the Welfare Reform Bill the Royal British Legion met with Ministers and officials a number of times to discuss the merits of the case for changing the name of council tax benefit and, subsequently, on how to take forward the change of name to council tax rebate. The Department has continued to receive some correspondence from interested parties concerning the name change.
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- Reference
- 508 c1185W; 325458
- Session
- 2009-10
- Subjects
- Council tax benefits
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