§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average subsidy from central and local government expenditure, including housing benefit for(a) council tenants, (b) housing association tenants and (c) private sector tenants, for the last period for which records are available.
§ Mr. BaldryThe information is as follows:
- Council tenants: £970 in 1990–91, comprising rent rebates and the housing element in housing revenue account subsidy.
- Housing association tenants: £550 in 1990 (estimate from a sample survey; rent allowances only).
- Private sector tenants: £320 in 1990 (estimate from sample survey: rent allowances arranged over all rent-paying tenants).