§ Major GLYNasked the Minister of Health in how many rural district council areas does a penny rate bring in less than £400; in how many up to £600; and what is the highest figure obtained in any rural district council area by the levying of a penny rate, taking in each case the present assessable values as the basis of calculation?
Mr. CHAMBERLAINA rate of one penny in the pound calculated on the assessable values at the beginning of the year 1924-25 would amount to less than £400 in 528 rural districts and to between £400 and £600 in 70 districts. The highest figure for any rural district would he £1,526