§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what proportion of expenditure on rent allowances, in percentage and cash terms, was paid to tenants with weekly rents of(a) £20 and under, (b) up to £30, (c) up to £40, (d) up to £50, (e) up to £60, (f) up to £70, (g) up to £80, (h) up to £90, (i) up to £100 and (j) £100 and over.
§ Mr. HagueThe latest available information is in the table.
Rent allowance ranges of eligible rent (£ per week) May 19921 Proportion of housing benefit expenditure Per cent. 50p to £202 3 £20.01 to £30 14 £30.01 to £40 23 £40.01 to £50 18 £50.01 to £60 11 £60.01 to £70 8 £70.01 to £80 5 £80.01 to £90 5 £90.01 to £100 3 Above £100 9 Data source:
The Housing Benefit Managment Information System Annual 1 per cent. sample of May 1992.
Notes:
- 1. Details of rent paid are not available, therefore, the information relates to the amount of rent eligible for housing benefit.
- 2. Housing benefit is not payable below 50p per week.
- 3. The percentages cannot be correctly applied to expenditure figures to produce cash figures.