Written question asked by Nick Raynsford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 November 1995. It was answered by David Curry (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 November 1995 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Dept of the Environment

Question

What is his estimate of the total number of tenants in assured shorthold tenancies who have been receiving housing benefit in each year since the introduction of the Housing Act 1988; and how many of these have had their rents determined by a rent assessment committee. - Including figures.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

2407; 267 c563W;267 c561W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Assured tenancies Housing benefit Private sector Recipients Social security benefits Regulation Rented housing Rents Shorthold tenancies Rent Assessment Committee

Legislation

Housing Act 1988

Contains statistics

Yes