§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what total rent arrears in respect of council houses were owing in each council tax billing area in each shire county in (i) 1996–97, (ii) 1997–98 and (iii) 1998–99; [78774]
(2) what total rent arrears in respect of council houses were owing in each metropolitan area in (i) 1996–97,(ii) 1997–98 and (iii) 1998–99. [78775]
§ Mr. RaynsfordI have placed in the Library a table which shows the total rent arrears owing in each local district and unitary authority in shire counties (as in existence before the creation of unitary authorities) and metropolitan areas respectively, at the ends of March 1997 and 1998.