HC Deb 25 October 1988 vol 139 cc156-7W
Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what payments were made by his Department for(a) rate rebates, (b) rent rebates and (c) rent allowances in 1986–87, and what are his latest estimates for those figures in 1987–88, for (i) Burnley borough council, (ii) Pendle borough council, (iii) Hyndburn borough council and (iv) Rossendale borough council.

Mr. Peter Lloyd

The information requested is given in the table.

Housing Benefit Expenditure
1986–87 £ 000 1987–88 £ 000
Burnley
Rate Rebates 1,628 1,763
Rent Rebates 3,353 3,436
Rent Allowances 1,398 1,426

1986–87 £ 000 1987–88 £ 000
Pendle
Rate Rebates 1,348 1,597
Rent Rebates 2,914 3,106
Rent Allowances 799 653
Hyndburn
Rate Rebates 1,326 1,407
Rent Rebates 2,600 2,773
Rent Allowances 1,022 887
Rossendale
Rate Rebates 1,142 1,192
Rent Rebates 2,890 3,039
Rent Allowances 564 487

Source: Housing benefit subsidy final claims 1986/87.

Housing benefit subsidy latest estimates 1987–88.