§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for Environment what is the estimated cost of administering (a) rent 153W rebates, (b) rent allowances and (c) rate rebates.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergEstimated administration costs in 1979–80 for rent rebates and allowances paid direct by local authorities in England and Wales are £9.5 million and £4.4 million respectively. No estimate is available for rate rebates.