Housing Benefit (Hansard, 27 June 1990)

HC Deb 27 June 1990 vol 175 c225W 225W

§ Mr. Geraint Howells
To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many tenants qualify for housing benefit in Ceredigion; what were the corresponding figures for the last three years; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mrs. Gillian Shephard
[holding answer 22 June 1990]: The information requested is in the table.

1987–88 1988–89 1989–90

Number of Local Authority and private tenants receiving housing benefit (rounded to the nearest 50) 4,600 3,750 3,500

	1987–88	1988–89	1989–90
Number of Local Authority and private tenants receiving housing benefit (rounded to the nearest 50)	4,600	3,750	3,500