§ Mr. BattleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what is the total amount of housing benefit reimbursed(a) to local authorities and (b) private 759W tenants in each financial year in (i) England and (ii) Great Britain in respect of rebates granted to council tenants since the beginning of the scheme;
(2) what is the total amount of housing benefit in each financial year paid by local authorities in (a) England and (b) Great Britain to council tenants since the scheme began;
(3) what is the total Government expenditure on housing benefit on a financial year basis in (a) England and (b) Great Britain.