HC Deb 07 March 2000 vol 345 c614W
Mr. Sanders

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what was the average weekly level of Housing Benefit paid to(a) tenants of registered social landlords and (b) tenants of private landlords affected by the four weeks in arrears rule in the last 12 months for which figures are available; [112653]

(2) what proportion of Housing Benefit claimants are (a) tenants of registered social landlords and (b) tenants of private landlords affected by the four weeks in arrears rule. [112621]

Angela Eagle

The answer is in the table.

NIRS2 computer system for the date of implementation of the stakeholder pension scheme. [112949]

Mr. Rooker

Detailed proposals are being developed for the implementation of stakeholder pensions and we do not expect the intended implementation date of April 2001 to be affected by the NIRS2 computer system.