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Written question asked by Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 23 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 March 2000. It was answered by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 March 2000 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.


Dept of Social Security

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, what assessment he has made of the impact of compensation payments by those on benefits under the Abolition of Feudal Tenure (Scotland) Bill; if he will take steps to take into account such payments in the calculation of benefit entitlement; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

Mr. Welsh: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what assessment he has made of the impact of compensation payments by those on benefits under the Abolition of Feudal Tenure (Scotland) Bill; if he will take steps to take into account such payments in the calculation of benefit entitlement; and if he will make a statement. [116520] Mr. Bayley: Departmental officials are in contact with the Scottish Executive about the full impact of the Abolition of Feudal Tenure (Scotland) Bill and will be examining the implications for benefit recipients.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
116520; 347 c115W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Compensation Benefits rules Land Ownership Scotland Social security benefits Tenure
Legislation
Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc (Scotland) Bill (SP)
Link
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