HL Deb 02 March 1998 vol 586 cc127-8WA
Lord Dean of Beswick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the total amount paid in housing benefit to those occupying rented housing in 1988 and in 1997 in (a) local authority housing, (b) housing associations, (c) the private sector. [HL618]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Social Security (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is set out in the tables.

Housing Benefit Expenditure 1988–89
£ millions
Local Authority Housing 2,617
Private Sector (including HAs) 1,071

Housing Benefit Expenditure 1996–97
£ millions
Local Authority Housing 5,582
Private Sector 5,887
Housing Associations 1,960

Sources:

1. Figures underlying table 3 of the Social Security Departmental Report.

2. Housing Benefit Management Information System (HBMIS) 1 per cent. sample, May 1996.

Note:

Data for Housing Associations are not available separately for 1988–89.