Written question asked by Baroness Harman (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What estimate he has made of the housing benefit costs in respect of the private rented sector in (i) 1995-96 and (ii) 1996-97. - Includes table.

Answer: Ms Harman: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what estimate he has made of the housing benefit costs in respect of the private rented sector in (i) 1995-96 and (ii) 1996-97. [21132] Mr. Evans: The information is set out in the table: Estimated rent allowance expenditure £ million _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1995-96 {1}1996-97 Housing association tenants 1,600 2,100 Other private sector tenants 3,850 3,900 Total rent allowance expenditure 5,450 5,900 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Note: {1} Figures are provisional and do not sum due to rounding. Source: 1. Housing benefit management information system. 2. 1995-96 departmental report.

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