§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the changes there will be in the levels of indebtedness among benefit recipients who make up the shortfall in rent demanded by the landlord from their disposable income, following the capping of housing benefit. [38898]
§ Mr. Roger EvansNo such estimate has been made.
§ Mr. ElletsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what were the total amounts paid to recipients of housing benefit in(a) Manchester, (b) Blackburn, (c) Burnley and (d) Liverpool in (i) 1991–92 and (ii) 1993–94; and if he will estimate the amounts likely to be paid out this year; [39842]
(2) what were the total amounts paid to recipients of housing benefit in Blackpool in (a) 1991–92 and (b) 1993–94; and if he will estimate the amounts likely to be paid out this year. [39843]
§ Mr. Roger EvansThe available information is set out in the table.
Expenditure on housing benefit £000s 1991–92 1993–94 Blackburn 18,466 25,235 Blackpool 18,619 29,872 Burnley 10,225 14,216 Liverpool 127,599 164,600 Manchester 213,383 254,638 Note:
Figures relate to local authority areas.
Estimates for expenditure during 1995–96 are not available.
§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security, pursuant to his answer of 19 July,Official Report, column 1480–81, (1) if he will exempt private sector accommodation identified by local authority social services departments as consistent with strategies for care in the community; [40426]
(2) if he will exempt accommodation provided by a social services authority. [40427]
§ Mr. EvansWe are considering the situation as regards private sector accommodation which is consistent with social services' strategies for care in the community and accommodation which is provided by social services authorities.