§ Mr. William PowellTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many housing benefit applications were determined by each local authority in Northamptonshire in each year since 1980–81.
§ Miss WiddecombeThe available information is as follows:
Number of Housing Benefit Claims Received 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 Corby 4,714 10,652 13,293 Daventry 2,607 3,639 8,246 East Northampton 7,882 11,138 7,309 Kettering 10,131 9,722 8,509 Northampton 5,558 n.a. 10,208 South Northants n.a. n.a. 2,793 Wellingborough n.a. n.a. 10,725 Notes:
- (i) n.a.= information not available.
- (ii) Data is not available for years prior to 1988–89.
- (iii) Unsuccessful applications are included in these figures.
- (iv) Information on the determination of applications is not collected.
- (v) Source: Housing Benefit Management Information System.
§ Mr. ThurnhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security how many housing benefit review boards heard cases in each of the years 1989, 1990, and 1991, respectively; how many were decided in the claimants' favour and how many claimants were represented.
§ Miss WiddecombeInformation for calender years is not available, however, the housing benefit and community charge benefit management information system suggests that, in 1989–90, approximately 3,000 requests for a further review by a review board were reported, of which, about 700 resulted in a revised determination.
In 1990–91, approximately 3,000 such requests were reported, of which, about 500 resulted in a revised determination.
Data as to the number of review boards decided in the claimants' favour and claimant representation are not available.