§ Lord Campbell-Savoursasked Her Majesty's Government:
What has been the cost of housing benefit paid to tenants of (a) housing associations; (b) local authorities; and (c) private landlords, in each of the past three years. [HL5484]
§ Baroness Hollis of HeighamThe available information is in the table.
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Housing Benefit Expenditure by tenure £ millions Tenure 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 Rent Rebate (local authority tenants) 5,259 5,283 5,216 Rent Allowance (housing associations) 3,018 3,450 4,016
Housing Benefit Expenditure by tenure £ millions Tenure 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 Rent Allowance (remainder of private rental sector) 2,889 2,859 2,986 Total 11,166 11,591 12,218 Source: Subsidy returns from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Welsh Assembly and the Scottish Executive.
Notes:
1. Figures for 2000–01 and 2001–02 are final audited expenditure figures provided by local authorities.
2. The 2002–03 figures are an estimated outturn, consistent with Budget 2003 forecasts.
3. Figures may not sum due to rounding.