To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total number of recipients of housing benefit for each English local authority in (a) 1990–91, (b) 1991–92, (c) 1992–93; and what is the number in (i) local authority, (ii) housing association and (iii) private rented accommodation.

[holding answer 14 April 1993]: The information requested has been placed in the Library.