§ Mr. Beaumont-Darkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many imported articles in the
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England and Wales ('000 households Rent rebates Rent allowances Rate rebates Entitled Receiving Entitled Receiving Entitled Receiving 1975 1,200 870 450 150 3,700 2,300 1976 1,250 970 400 190 3,800 2,580 1977 1,300 1,000 350 200 3,950 2,670 1978 1,350 995 350 200 3,850 2,700 1979 1,350 975 400 200 3,850 2,680 Notes: The numbers receiving housing assistance are for March/April of each year and are based on reports by local authorities. The numbers entitled to assistance are estimates derived from the family expenditure survey and exclude households on, or who would be better off on, supplementary benefit. The estimates of those entitled to assistance, being based on a small sample survey, are subject to sampling error. Figures for rent allowances refer to the unfurnished sector only. building contractors materials industry have been under test by the Property Services Agency in the last 12 months.
§ Mr. Geoffrey FinsbergIn the last 12 months 49 building components have been submitted by British manufacturers or agents for testing by the Property Services Agency. Of these, 15 are manufactured abroad, including 10 from EEC countries.