§ Mr. LofthouseTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how much growth is to be allowed in the reimbursement to local authorities for(a) housing benefit in respect of local authority tenants and (b) rent allowances to private tenants for 1989–90 to 1991–92.
§ Mr. ScottOn the basis that subsidy for 1989–90= 100, estimates of growth for the following two years are in the table.
1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 (a)housing benefit 100 107.5 117.6 (b)rent allowances 100 110.1 116.2 Information incorporating the new housing revenue account subsidy will be available in the new year.