HC Deb 28 November 1985 vol 87 c650W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give details of the total cost of mortgage interest payments in respect of supplementary benefit recipients for each of the years 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984.

Mr. Newton

Information is not available in the precise form requested. The estimated amount of money added in the assessment for mortgage interest and ground rent, together with the number of claimants for each year from 1979 is as follows:

Year Claimants Amount added in assessment (£ million)
1979 98,000 31
1980 134,000 71
1981 196,000 124
1982 235,000 170
1983 242,000 *150
1984 n/y/a
* Excludes Ground Rent

Source: Annual Statistical Enquiries

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