HC Deb 22 May 2003 vol 405 c980W
Helen Jones

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the average weekly housing benefit payment to(a) a council tenant and (b) a housing association is in each region of England. [115266]

Malcolm Wicks

I have been asked to reply. The information, is in the table.

Average weekly amount of Housing Benefit paid to local authority tenants and registered social landlord tenants in November 2002 by English Government Office Region.

Government Office Region Local authority tenants Registered social landlord tenants
North East 39.10 52.50
North West 45.10 57.80
Yorkshire and the Humber 39.30 65.60
East Midlands 41 .60 60.20
West Midlands 44.10 54.60
East 47.40 63.20
London 67.20 90.10
South East 51.50 67.80
South West 45.40 60.40
England 48.60 66.00

Source:

Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Management Information System Quarterly 100 per cent. caseload stock-count taken in November 2002.