§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what has been the total bill for housing benefit payments in each of the last five years in the Gosport Borough Council area; [27583]
(2) what has been the total bill for housing benefit payments in each of the last five years in the (a) Havant Borough, (b) Eastleigh, (c) New Forest District and (d) Test Valley District council areas; [28151]
(3) what has been the bill for housing benefit payments in each of the last five years in the Rushmoor Borough Council area. [28372]
§ Mr. FieldThe information requested is set out in the table:
£000 Council Area 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 provisional out-turn Gosport 8,620 10,800 12,140 12,970 14,110 Havant 9,150 11,150 11,920 12,710 13,640 Eastleigh 7,930 10,200 11,510 12,750 13,250 New Forest 15,570 17,270 18,610 20,210 21,470 Test Valley 8,470 10,200 10,640 11,020 10,780 Rushmoor 8,950 10,890 11,700 11,760 11,580 Source:
1. Department of Social Security Planning and Finance Division.
2. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.