HC Deb 23 July 1986 vol 102 c298W
Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what payments were made by his Department for (a) rate rebates, (b) rent rebates and (c) rent allowances in 1985–86; and what are his latest estimates for these figures for 1986–87 for the (i) Burnley borough council, (ii) Pendle borough council, (iii) Hyndburn borough council and (iv) Rossendale borough council.

Mr. Major

Payments on account made by the Department to these authorities for benefits granted under the housing benefit scheme in 1985–86 and estimated payments to be made in the year 1986–87 are: