§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what percentage of households in England are dependent on housing benefit; and how this has changed since the current system of housing benefit was introduced.
§ Mr. Burt'The most recent estimate, for May 1991, is that 17 per cent. of households in England receive some of their income from housing benefit—rent rebates and allowances. The corresponding figures for previous years are 18 per cent. for 1988 and 17 per cent. for both 1989 and 1990.