§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will give the numbers of people receiving housing benefit rent allowances in May 1986, May 1987, and May 1988.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe information requested is as follows. The figures represent the estimated average number receiving benefit in the year.
Estimated numbers receiving housing benefit rent allowances Million 1986–87 1.18 1987–88 1.20 1988–89 0.93
§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the numbers of people who are currently receiving rent allowance via housing benefit.
§ Mr. Peter LloydThe latest available estimate for 1989–90 is 1.04 million.