§ Mr. Cyril D. Townsendasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he has now completed his examination of the position of re-equipping the Queen's Flight with modern British jet aircraft; and, if so, when a full announcement will be made to Parliament.
§ Mr. PattieI have as yet nothing to add to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend
TAKE-UP OF RENT REBATES AND ALLOWANCES AND RATE REBATES: OCTOBER 1978 AND 1978–79 (TABLE 4.6) ENGLAND AND WALES Benefit Date of estimate Numbers* receiving at date of estimate Average amount of benefit received Number receiving as percentage of those eligible 000's £ per week per cent Rent rebates … … … October 1978 … 985 3.40 75–80 Rent allowances (unfurnished tenants) … … … October 1978 … 200 3.28 55–60 Rent allowances (furnished tenants) … … … October 1978 … 8 3.31 Not available Rate rebates … … … 1978–79 … 2,680 1.12 About 70
NUMBERS* RECEIVING RENT REBATE AND ALLOWANCES: OCTOBER 1979 (TABLE 4.7) ENGLAND AND WALES Benefit Numbers* receiving at date of estimate Average amount of benefit received £ per week 000's £ per week Rent rebates … … … … … … … 980 3.65 Rent allowances (unfurnished tenants) … … … 195 3.55 Rent allowances (furnished tenants) … … … 7 3.76 * Excludes supplementary benefit recipients.