§ Mr. PENNYasked the Minister of Health the total increase in the assessments of property for the whole of England, excluding London, in each assessment period since the year 1922, and 1157W the amounts of the increase attributable to new houses and to enhanced rating, respectively?
§ Mr. N. CHAMBERLAIN:The rateable values of all properties in England and Wales, excluding London, on the 1st April, 1923, and the 1st April, 1924, showed increases of £3, 356, 292 and £5, 127, 526 respectively when compared with those on the preceding 1st April. The returns received by my Department do not distinguish the amounts of the increase attributable to new houses and to enhanced rating.