§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was(a) the total cost of housing benefit in Scotland for (i) tenants of new towns, Scottish Homes and local authorities, (ii) tenants of housing associations and (iii) tenants of private landlords and (b) the total number of households in Scotland receiving housing benefit in respect of (1) Scottish Homes, local authorities and new towns, (2) housing associations and co-operatives and (3) the private rented sector for each year since 1982–83.
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe available information is set out in the table.
of care or nursing homes whose total entitlement to care funding does not meet their fees for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. Roger EvansReliable in formation is not available before November 1992.
The number of residents with preserved rights to the higher limits of income support whose total entitlement to social security benefits does not meet the fees is:
Number November 1992 91.500 November 1993 85.000 February 1994 78.500 Source:
Income support statistics quarterly inquiries November 1992. November 1993 and February 1994.
Some of these residents may have disregarded benefits, income or capital which could he used to meet any shortfalls.