§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what are the latest available figures for expenditure on housing benefit to tenants in private rented accommodation and the level of income since the previous year.
§ Mr. BurtThe estimated outturn of expenditure for 1991–92 is £2,115 million. Planned expenditure for 1992–93 is £2,522 million.
Notes: The source of information is the 1992 Department Report published in February 1992. The 1993 Departmental Report, due to be published no later than 12 February 1993, will update the information contained in the reply. A copy will be placed in the Library.