Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 July 1989. It was answered by Peter Lloyd (Conservative) on Thursday, 6 July 1989 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

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Written question

Question

What would be cost of ceasing to treat child benefit & one parent benefit as resource for housing benefit assuming case-load take-up levels of family credit of 40%,50%,60%,70%,70%,90% & 100% - Includes table (Holding answer 9 June 1989)

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

156 c247-8W;156 c249-50W

Session

1988-89

Subjects

Child benefit Costs Housing benefit Family credit Take-up One parent benefit

Contains statistics

Yes