§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in the Official Report estimates for the numbers of housing benefit recipients in work which correspond to the expenditure figures for this group from 1978–79 to 1986–87, contained in table 2.12.3 of "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1984–85 to 1986–87", Cmnd. 9143-II.
§ Dr. BoysonI shall write to the hon. Member.
§ Dr. McDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will estimate the costs of total benefit expenditure of standard cases of housing benefit, and its predecessor schemes, broken down into the various rebates and allowance categories, for each financial year since 1978–79; and if he will estimate what proportion of expenditure on rate rebates went to owner-occupiers.
§ Dr. BoysonI shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.