HC Deb 19 December 2001 vol 377 cc382-3W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what were the figures for compensation payments to landlords that were not specified on page 103 of the 2001 Departmental report. [18905]

Malcolm Wicks

The compensation scheme ended in April 2000 when the transitional housing benefit scheme was implemented.

The information requested is in the table.

£
Year Outturn
1997–98 6,000
1998–99 363,000
1999–2000 140,000
2000–01 (estimated) 27,000

Note:

Figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000