§ Mr. Freesonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish the housing benefit returns for each of the past three years for the London boroughs of Brent, Barnet and Camden.
§ Mr. MajorOn the basis of information provided by the London boroughs of Brent, Barnet and Camden in connection with their subsidy claims, it is estimated that the average number of recipients of rent rebate, rent allowance and rate rebates is:—
1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 Brent Rent rebates 13,500 13,500 10,200 Rent allowances 8,000 8,100 9,700 Rate rebates 39,800 39,900 33,500 Barnet Rent rebates 12,300 12,000 11,500 Rent allowances 7,500 7,700 7,400 Rate rebates 30,700 30,400 29,200 Camden Rent rebates 17,800 17,800 17,800 Rent allowances 9,100 9,800 9,600 Rate rebates 29,500 30,400 30,000