Written question asked by Andrew Bennett (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 October 2004. It was answered by Chris Pond (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 2004 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Dept for Work and Pensions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what progress has been made with his Department's project to review housing benefit rules for gypsy and traveller sites; and when it will report.

Answer: Andrew Bennett: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress has been made with his Department's project to review housing benefit rules for gypsy and traveller sites; and when it will report. [191142] Mr. Pond: The Department has commissioned Spark Research Ltd. to undertake research to inform our review of housing benefit rules for gypsy and traveller sites. The project is due to report to officials in summer 2005.

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