42. Mr. Whiteleyasked the Minister of Health whether he is aware that the postponement of the third revaluation inflicts a considerable loss of revenue to local authorities, £140,000 in Durham county alone; and whether he is prepared to limit the postponement to houses with a rate-able value of £30 or less as a means of easing the present difficulties?
§ The Minister of Health (Mr. Elliot)I cannot agree that the postponement mentioned has the effect which the hon. Member suggests. As regards the second part of the question, this matter is governed by the provisions of the Act recently passed, and I am afraid it is not open to me to adopt the hon. Member's suggestion.