§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was(a) the amount of Housing Rent Account surplus used to finance rent rebates, (b) the number of council tenants paying full rent in each local authority area in which Housing Rent Account surpluses are being used and (c) the financial contribution made per week by each tenant paying full rent in each local authority area in the most recent available year. [24710]
§ Mr. RaynsfordIn 1997–98, we estimate that £1,228.6 million of notional Housing Revenue Account surpluses will be used to meet the cost of rent rebates granted by housing authorities in England. In the same year, we estimate that 1,038,873 council tenants will not be granted rent rebates, and will therefore pay full rent.
14WThe full amount of a tenant's rent, irrespective of whether he or she is granted a rebate, is a credit to the Housing Revenue Account and contributes towards any notional rental surplus. In 1997–98 the average weekly unrebated rent per dwelling for all council tenants in England is £41.18.