HC Deb 19 March 1979 vol 964 cc415-6W
Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much

was paid out in rent and rate rebates to applicants resident in the Isle of Wight in the last completed financial year; and how much of the total was provided by the two local housing authorities.

Mr. Freeson

The information requested is set out in the table below:

Financial year 1977–79
Total Paid Out Cost to Local Authority
Rate Rebates
Medina 238,808 23,881
South Wight 216,671 21,667
Rent Rebates
Medina 194,547 48,633
South Wight 189,333 47,333
Rent Allowances
Medina 147,256
South Wight 79,612