§ Chris RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much was spent on housing benefit for residents of(a) houses in multiple occupation, (b) the rest of the private rented sector, (c) council housing and (d) other social housing in the last year for which figures are available; and what the average cost per person was in each case. [140362]
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§ Mr. PondThe available information is in the tables.
£million Housing Benefit expenditure by tenure type Expenditure in 2001–02 Tenure Private (excluding Registered Social Landlord) 2,859 Local Authority (Rent Rebate) 5,283 Registered Social Landlord 3,450 Notes:
1. 2001–02
is the latest year where final audited outturn expenditure information
is available
2. Expenditure is rounded to the nearest m
3. The expenditure figures are for GB.
Source:
Audited expenditure information from Local Authorities
£ Average weekly amount of Housing Benefit by Tenure Average weekly amount of Tenure Housing Benefit Private (excluding Registered Social Landlord) 71.60 Local Authority 48.12 Registered Social Landlord 58.01 Notes:
1. The data refers to benefit units, which may be a single person or a couple.
2. The average amounts have been rounded to the nearest penny.
3. Figures for any non-responding authorities have been estimated.
4. Housing Benefit figures exclude any Extended Payment cases.
Source:
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Management Information System Quarterly 100 per cent. caseload stock-count taken in May 2003