Written question asked by William Powell (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 1997. It was answered by Roger Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 January 1997 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: If he will list the most recently available figure for the housing benefit live load in each district of Northamptonshire; and what are the costs involved. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. William Powell: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security if he will list the most recently available figure for the housing benefit live load in each district of Northamptonshire; and what are the costs involved. [11076] Mr. Evans: The information is set out in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Northamptonshire local authority district Number of housing benefit recipients Housing benefit expenditure costs (1995-96 average) (1995-96) £ Corby 5,230 8,964,000 Daventy 2,860 5,091,000 East Northants 3,690 6,949,000 Kettering 4,680 9,778,000 Northampton 14,030 30,549.000 South Northants 2,710 5,563.000 Wellingborough 4,720 8,639.000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Sources: 1. DSS local authority expenditure claim forms. 2. Department of the Environment local authority expenditure claim forms. 3. DSS housing benefit management information system.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 11076; 288 c567W;288 c566-7W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Housing benefit Expenditure Recipients Social security benefits Northamptonshire
Contains statistics: Yes