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Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, What estimate he has made of the total amount paid from housing revenue account surpluses in housing benefits to council house tenants in the last financial year. (Failed OPQ). - Figures given.
Answer

Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the total amount paid from housing revenue account surpluses in housing benefits to council house tenants in the last financial year. [58622] Mr. Raynsford: Our latest information is that £1.226 billion of housing element surpluses in the Housing Revenue Account were used to offset the cost of rent rebates in 1997-98.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
58622; 319 c476W
Session
1997-98
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Council housing Finance Rebates Rents Housing revenue accounts