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Islanders to lose nearly £1.7 million in benefits 24/10/10
Sir,
I was lucky to have delivered to me the Scottish Local Government Forum Against Poverty’s excellent report “People, Councils, The Economy” and was horrified to see the amount of money the Western Isles will have taken away from its economy due to the recent benefit changes.
These changes are due to the Westminster Government’s recent Comprehensive Spending Review and include changes to Housing Benefit, Disability Living Allowance and Incapacity Benefit.
I am sure you will agree this is a massive loss to our already cash strapped local economy, and will affect the poorest people the most.
I would suggest everyone read this report and write to Danny Alexander to register their disapproval.
Kevin Paterson
Chair
Western Isles Forum of Tenants and Residents’ Associations.
38 Macdonald Gardens
Leurbost
Lewis