§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if she will make a statement on her policy in relation to benefit payments in respect of housing being purchased under rental purchase schemes; and if she will make a statement. [47194]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyProvisions already exist, within the Housing Benefit scheme, to cover payments under rental purchase agreements.
§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the average housing benefit paid per dwelling by region for(a) council housing, (b) housing associations and (c) private rented properties. [47204]
§ Mr. Keith BradleyThe latest information available is set out in the table.
£ Rent rebate Rent allowance Region Local Authority Tenants Housing Association Tenants Private Tenants(excluding Housing Association) North East 30.70 43.60 48.10 North West 34.50 45.80 53.90 Merseyside 37.50 42.80 50.10 Yorkshire and Humberside 29.10 50.20 46.80 East Midlands 32.20 48.50 44.90 West Midlands 34.70 46.10 51.40 Eastern 37.00 48.50 57.40 London 50.30 63.70 81.10 South East 41.10 51.40 63.70 South West 36.80 48.20 53.50 Great Britain 36.20 49.30 58.40 England 37.20 51.10 59.50 Wales 34.20 42.20 47.80 Scotland 31.50 34.60 51.00 Note:
Average weekly amounts have been rounded to the nearest 10 pence
Source:
Housing Benefit Management Information System 100 per cent. caseload counts taken November 1997