§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the number of recipients of rent allowance housing benefits at 31 May 1994 in(a) housing association properties and (b) private rented properties;
Recipients (thousands) Average weekly eligible rent Average Weekly rent allowance Housing Association Tenants Other Private Tenants All Private Tenants £ Housing Association Tenants £ Other Private Tenants £ All Private Tenants £ Housing Association Tenants £ Other Private Tenants £ May 1993 412 1,068 46.98 39.88 49.86 43.61 35.75 46.80 May 1994 508 1,126 50.78 n/a n/a 47.21 n/a n/a Note: 1 Information relates to eligible rent for housing benefit as actual rents paid are not available. Detailed average rent and benefit figures are for May 1993 as May 1994 figures are not yet available. Source:
Housing benefit management information system.