HC Deb 25 February 1970 vol 796 cc362-3W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many rate rebates have been paid in the city and county of Kingston-upon-Hull yearly; and to what value.

Mr. Denis Howell

The figures are as follows:

Year Number of rebate recipients Amount of rebate
1st period 2nd period 1st period 2nd period
£ £
1966–67 4,592 6,138 31,617 42,270
1967–68 4,573 4,589 31,162 33,797
1968–69 3,980 4,881 26,767 35,499

Mr. Orbach

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many rate rebates were paid in the County Borough of Stockport, for the years, 1963, 1964, 1968 and 1969, respectively; what were the total amounts involved; and what is his estimate for 1970–71.

Mr. Denis Howell

The rate rebate scheme did not begin until 1st April, 1966. The figures for 1967–68 and 1968–69 are as follows:

Number of rebate recipients Amount of rebate
Year 1st period 2nd period 1st period 2nd period
£ £
1967–68 2,539 2,441 17,376 16,892
1968–69 2,248 2,532 13,966 16,773

Future numbers of recipients cannot be accurately estimated, but will probably not differ much from those given above.

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