HC Deb 08 December 1998 vol 322 c176W
Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total sum paid to local authorities in Wales for the last complete financial year to enable them to discharge their obligation to pay council tax benefit to eligible claimants. [62503]

Angela Eagle

The total sum payable by this Department to local authorities in Wales for 1996–97 to enable them to discharge their obligations to pay Council Tax Benefit was £86.2 million.

Note:

The figure for 1996–97 is the last financial year available.

Source:

Audited Subsidy Claims.