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Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Thursday, 11 June 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2015. It was answered by Justin Tomlinson (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 June 2015 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Housing Benefit: Islington

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many new claims for housing benefit were approved in (a) the London Borough of Islington and (b) Islington South and Finsbury constituency in each of the last five years.

Answer

The available information on the number of new claims for housing benefit by local authority is published and available at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/housing-benefit-and-council-tax-benefit-statistics-on-speed-of-processing--2

The same information by Parliamentary Constituency is not readily available and could only be provided at disproportionate cost.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
2190
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Housing benefit Islington
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk