§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Prime Minister what were the costs for the United Kingdom as a whole in 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86 of administering (a) social security benefits, (b) housing benefit, (c) personal
432WKensington, 20 March 1985, Official Report, c. 505, showing Government support for housing, by category, in 1984–85 and 1985–86.
§ The Prime MinisterFollowing are the available estimates for 1983–84 to 1985–86:
£ million 1983–84 1984–85 ●1985–86 Assistance to supplementary benefit recipients:* Rents* 1,700 1,950 2,150 Rates* 700 850 950 Mortgage interest* 150 n.a. n.a. Rent rebates and allowances† 900 950 1,050 Rate rebates† 550 550 600 Mortgage interest relief‡ ■2,750 3,500 4,750 Improvement and thermal insulation grantsob/ ■1,260 1,022 677 Central Government subsidies to LA, NT and HA housing¶ ■657 713 757 Rate fund contributions to LA housing ■634 584 632 Notes
* Certificated rent rebates and allowances, rate rebates and mortgage interest; including housing benefit supplements.
† Rebates and allowances to non-recipients of supplementary benefit. Including rate rebates under provisions of the Rating and Disabled Persons Act.
‡ MIRAS and other mortgage interest tax relief.
ob/ Grants paid to private owners and tenants.
¶ Including subsidies to Scottish Special Housing Association aid Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
n.a. not available
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■ revised.