§ Lord Campbell-Savoursasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many private tenancies in the Borough of Allerdale are in receipt of housing benefits; and [HL1731]
How many private tenants in the Borough of Allerdale are in receipt of housing benefit. [HL1732]
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§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Baroness Hollis of Heigham)The number of private tenants in Allerdale local authority in receipt of housing benefit at August 2003 is 6,400.
The number of private tenants (excluding registered social landlord tenants) in Allerdale local authority in receipt of housing benefit at August 2003 is 1,000.
Source:
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Management Information System Quarterly 100 per cent caseload stock-count August 2003.
Notes:
1. The data refer to benefit units, which may be a single person or a couple.
2. The figures have been rounded to the nearest hundred.
3. Housing benefit figures exclude any extended payment cases.
4. Information is not available on the number of tenancies for which benefit is payable.