HC Deb 05 August 1975 vol 897 c106W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people received (a) rate rebates and (b) rent rebates in each year since commencement of these payments.

Mr. Armstrong

The number of households in England and Wales, excluding householders receiving supplementary benefits, were:

RATE REBATES
(thousands
1966–67 896
1967–68 787
1968–69 792
1969–70 808
1970–71 796
1971–72 807
1972–73 905
1973–74 910
1974–75 2,500
RENT REBATES
(thousands
March 1968 360
March 1969 350
March 1970 350
March 1971 350
March 1972 270
May 1973 700
April 1974 840
January 1975 820
RENT ALLOWANCES
(thousands
Unfurnished Furnished
May 1973 48 —
April 1974 120 12
January 1975 135 10