§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many retirement pensioners are at present in receipt of (a) a rent rebate, (b) a rent allowance and (c) a rate rebate; what is the average amount paid for each of these benefits; and what proportion of those eligible it is estimated that these numbers represent.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe information for householders in England and Wales, excluding those receiving supplementary benefit, is as follows:—