§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total expenditure by local authorities in England and Wales on rent rebates for council tenants in 1998–99. [115398]
§ Angela EagleThe total expenditure on rent rebates for council tenants (i.e. properties within the Housing Revenue Account (HRA)) in 1998–99 was as follows:
£ million England 4,318 Wales 265 Source:
Figures are taken from the HRA subsidy forms submitted by local authorities to the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions, and the National Assembly for Wales.
§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the estimated expenditure by local authorities in England and Wales on rent rebates for council tenants for the years(a) 1999–2000 and (b) 2000–01. [115400]
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§ Angela EagleThe information is in the table.
Forecast expenditure on rent rebates for council tenants (i.e. properties in the housing revenue account (HRA)) in 1999–2000 and 2000–01 £ million 1999–2000 2000–01 England 4,319 4,367 Wales 270 282 Source:
Figures are DSS country-based forecasts of expenditure, which underlie the Budget 2000