§ Vera BairdTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what the take-of council tax benefit was in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland in(a) 2002 and (b) 2003; [161692]
(2) what the average rate is of council tax benefit take-up. [161693]
§ Mr. PondThe information requested is not available. National estimates of take-up of council tax benefit are presented in the DWP report series 'Income Related Benefits Estimates of Take-Up. Latest estimates relate to financial year 2001–02 and copies of the published report are held in the Library.
Estimates of council tax benefit take-up cover private households in Great Britain; sub-national estimates cannot be reliably produced.