§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what has been the total bill for housing benefit payments in each of the last five years in the Southampton City Council area; [27553]
(2) what has been the bill for housing benefits payments in each of the last five years in the Winchester City Council area. [28334]
§ Mr. Field[holding answer 9 February 1998]: The information requested is set out in the table.
£ City council Southampton Winchester 1992–93 43,340 9,100 1993–94 49,750 11,270 1994–95 53,400 12,480 1995–96 56,550 12,810 1996–97 provisional out-turn 57,810 12,740 Sources:
1. Department of Social Security Planning and Finance Division.
2. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security (1) what has been the total bill for housing benefit payments in each of the last five years in the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council area; [27575]
243W(2) what has been the bill for housing benefit payments in each of the last five years in the Fareham Borough Council area. [28369]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe information requested is set out in the table:
£ Council Area Year Basingstoke and Deane Borough Fareham Borough 1992–93 12,860 6,280 1993–94 17,150 6,850 1994–95 19,170 7,150 1995–96 19,320 7,820 1996–97 provisional out-turn 19,640 7,910 Sources:
1. Department of Social Security Planning and Finance Division
2. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.