(1) whether his proposals for secondary legislation relating to
universal credit will apply to people who reside in supported housing arrangements;
and if he will make a statement;
(2) what recent progress he has made on reform of housing
benefit for people who reside in supported housing arrangements;
(3) when the Government plans to respond to the consultation
on Housing Benefit Reform—Supported Housing, which closed in 2011.
Steve Webb: We are still considering options for housing
benefit reform for those who live in supported 'exempt' accommodation as
defined in the consultation document. We are looking at the feasibility of each
of the options set out in that document and will make an announcement in due
course.
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