Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“What steps he is taking to increase the (a) number and (b) affordability of homes to rent.”
Tabled: 24 March 2020Answered: 30 March 2020
Asked by
Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative — Thirsk and Malton
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
No assessment along the lines that the hon. Gentleman asks about has been made. Benefit rates are reviewed each year, increasing by 6.7% last April and by 1.7% from next April, in line with inflation.