Written question asked by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 13 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 2003. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the expenditure was by local authorities on council tax benefit administration for the financial years 1999-2000 to 2002-03. - Inc table.

Answer: Mr. Edward Davey: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the expenditure was by local authorities on council tax benefit administration for the financial years 1999-2000 to 2002-03. [119995] Mr. Raynsford: Council tax benefit administration costs as reported by local authorities are as tabled: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ million 1999-2000 178.8 2000-01 194.8 2001-02 218.7 2002-031 208.3 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1 Budgeted figures Source: RO4 forms 1999-00 to 2001-02 and RA form 2002-03

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