§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total amount paid out in housing benefit in(a) 1974, (b) 1979, (c) 1988, (d) 1992, (e) 1993, (f) 1994, (g) 1995 and (h) 1996. [6680]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyOur objective is to reduce poverty and welfare dependency and to promote work incentives. We will develop a system that supports work, savings and honesty.
The information is set out in the table:
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Housing Benefit expenditure £ million 1974–75 1237 1979–80 11,238 1988–89 3,763 1992–93 7,901 1993–94 9,213
§ Mr. Keith BradleyOur objectives is to reduce poverty and welfare dependency and to promote work incentives. One of our first steps is to focus on helping people off welfare and into work.
The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table.
Housing Benefit expenditure £ million 1994–95 10,120 1995–96 10,885 1996–97 11,523 1. The current housing benefit scheme was introduced in April 1988. The 1974–75 and 1979–80 figures are an approximation of the housing benefit expenditure component of supplementary benefit.
2. Figures for 1988–89 to 1996–97 are taken from the 1997 DSS departmental report and show total expenditure paid by local authorities in the relevant years.