HC Deb 03 December 1986 vol 106 cc695-6W
Mr. Raynsford

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) if he will publish a table showing the total number and percentage of home owners in Great Britain receiving rate rebates, including former supplementary benefit payments towards rates, in each of the years from 1979 to 1986, the total cost of such payments and the average payment per recipient;

(2) if he will publish a table showing the total number and percentage of all (a) local authority tenants and (b) private tenants in Great Britain receiving means tested housing assistance, including housing benefit, rent rebates, rent allowance and supplementary benefit, in each of the years from 1979 to 1986, the total cost of such payments and the average payment per recipient.

Mr. Lyell

I shall let the hon. Member have replies as soon as possible.