§ 17. Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the total number of people in receipt of housing benefit in(a) council housing, (b) housing association properties and (c) the private rented sector. [32780]
§ Mr. Roger EvansAt the latest count in February 1995, the total number of people in receipt of housing benefit was 2,991,210 in council housing; 587,570 in housing association properties and 1,158, 990 in the private rented sector.
The information requested is set out in the table.
Local authority Housing association Other private February 1995 2,991,210 587,570 1,158,990 Source:
Housing benefit management information system quarterly 100 per cent. caseload stock count.