§ Lord Dean of Beswickasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total amount paid in housing benefit to those occupying rented housing in 1988 and in 1997 in (a) local authority housing, (b) housing associations, (c) the private sector. [HL618]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the tables.
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Housing Benefit Expenditure 1988–89 £ millions Local Authority Housing 2,617 Private Sector (including HAs) 1,071
Housing Benefit Expenditure 1996–97 £ millions Local Authority Housing 5,582 Private Sector 5,887 Housing Associations 1,960 Sources:
1. Figures underlying table 3 of the Social Security Departmental Report.
2. Housing Benefit Management Information System (HBMIS) 1 per cent. sample, May 1996.
Note:
Data for Housing Associations are not available separately for 1988–89.