Question on housing benefit in Newcastle Upon Tyne
3 December 2009 (updated on 22 April 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Work and Pensions, Helen Goodman, answered a written question from Jim Cousins on housing benefit and council tax benefit in Newcatle Upon Tyne
- Commons Hansard: Question on housing benefits in Newcatle Upon Tyne
- Topical issues: Housing benefits
- About Parliament: Written answers
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