Welfare Reform Bill
AMENDMENTS
TO BE MOVED
IN GRAND COMMITTEE
[Supplementary to the Marshalled List]
| Page 20, line 16, at end insert— |
| "( ) | The appropriate maximum housing benefit shall only vary for those aged under 21." |
| Page 30, line 2, at end insert— |
| "(3A) | In respect of determining the local housing allowance the rent officer, upon request, shall make available within a reasonable period the evidence and data used to calculate the local housing allowance. |
| (3B) | In respect of determining the broad rental market area or areas in relation to a local authority the rent officer, upon request, shall make available within a reasonable period the evidence and data used to determine the broad rental market area or areas. |
| (3C) | In respect of determining the broad rental market area or areas the rent officer shall consult with the relevant local authority or authorities on the boundaries and extent of that area or areas. |
| (3D) | Consultation shall be undertaken under subsection (3C) in such manner and form and in accordance with such requirements as may be specified in directions given by the Secretary of State. |
| (3E) | In this section "broad rental market area" means an area— |
| (a) | comprising two or more distinct areas of residential accommodation, each distinct area of residential accommodation adjoining at least one other in the area; |
| (b) | within which a person could reasonably be expected to live having regard to facilities and services for the purposes of health, education, recreation, personal banking and shopping, taking account of the distance of travel, by public and private transport, to and from facilities and services of the same type and similar standard; and |
| (c) | containing residential premises of a variety of types, and including such premises held on a variety of tenancies." |
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