§ 48. Lieut.-Commander BOWERasked the Minister of Health the total amount of the rates collected in London during the year 1933; and what was the total and percentage cost of collection?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of HEALTH (Mr. Shakespeare)The estimated amount of rates to be collected in London during the year ended 31st March, 1934, is £28,320,000. The total cost of collection for that year has not yet been ascertained. The cost of collection in the year ended 31st March, 1932, the latest year for which figures are available, was £198,545, which was equivalent to two-thirds of 1 per cent. of the rates collected during that year.
§ Sir FRANCIS FREMANTLECan my hon. Friend say what proportion of the rates are collected directly from the tenants?
§ Mr. SHAKESPEAREI am afraid I should have to have notice of that question.