§ Mr. ElletsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list those authorities in which there have been inquiries into fraudulent claims for housing benefit in the last four years; and if he will make a statement. [19089]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThis information is not available. However, since April 1993, 447–96 per cent.—of local authorities achieved benefit savings as a result of their anti-fraud activities. Information for earlier years is not available.
§ Mr. ElletsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what has been the number of tenants in(a) the private rented sector, (b) council housing and (c) housing association properties receiving housing benefit in Blackpool in the last four years; and what has been the total expenditure in each category for the last four years. [19090]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe available information is set out in the tables:
Housing Benefit caseload in Blackpool Council tenants Private tenants Housing association tenants November 1991 4,780 5,7901 — November 1992 4,940 6,850 220 November 1993 4,870 7,610 360 November 1994 4,890 8,330 450 Source:
Housing benefit management information system.
1 Includes housing association tenants—separate figures were not collected until 1992.
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Housing Benefit expenditure in Blackpool £ thousands Council Tenants Private Tenants 1990–91 5,549 9,720 1991–92 6,106 13,122
Housing Benefit expenditure in Blackpool £ thousands Council Tenants Private Tenants 1992–93 6,443 17,891 1993–94 7,251 23,604 Sources:
Final audited claims supplied to the Department of Social Security and the Department of the Environment.
Note:
Housing association tenant expenditure is not separately identified.