HC Deb 10 November 2003 vol 413 cc140-1W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what proportion of those eligible for council tax benefit claimed the benefit in(a) Chorley, (b) Lancashire and (c) the North West Region in 2002–03; [135753]

(2) what proportion of pensioners received council tax benefit in 2002–03; and what proportion of pensioners in Chorley who were eligible claimed the benefit. [135754]

Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if he will estimate the percentage of households wholly comprised of those aged over 60 years who were(a) wholly and (b) partially relieved of payments of council tax in 2002–03. [136542]

Mr. Pond

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Southwark, North and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes) on 4 November 2003,Official Report, column 610W.