Housing: New Homes Bonus

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton Excerpts

Tuesday 29th January 2013 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Hanham]

My Lords, I have said that we do not keep regional statistics. We do not have regions any more; we have local areas. The regions are not recognised. We work on local areas now, which is far more exact and precise. I do not know the exact answer to the noble Baroness’s question about bedroom tax, but I am very happy to write to her.

[Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton]

My Lords, I am fascinated to discover that part of the country I live in is no longer recognised by the Government, but I am not surprised. Will the Minister accept that I live in the north-west of England, as does the noble Lord, Lord Greaves? Would she care to provide the House with figures on the impact of the RSG, plus the housing association grant, plus the new homes allowance, across the area which the noble Lord, Lord Greaves, and I live in?

[Baroness Hanham]

My Lords, if I can find such figures, I will provide them.