45. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Prime Minister, in view of the promised grant of £2,750,000 in relief of agricultural rates, what corresponding assistance the Government propose to give in the relief of urban rates?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the BOARD of EDUCATION (Lord Eustace Percy)I have been asked to 269 reply. The proposed grant is intended to make good the deficiency caused by the reduced rating of agricultural land and the grant will be payable in urban as well as rural areas.