HC Deb 08 May 1967 vol 746 cc166-7W
Mr. Kenneth Lomas

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many rate rebates were given to persons living within the Huddersfield County Borough boundaries in 1966–67 under the Rating Act 1966.

Mr. MacColl

In 1966–67 about 4,450 people in Huddersfield got rate rebates—most of them for the whole year but some for one half-year only.

Mr. Kenneth Lomas

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total cost of the rate rebates given to persons living within the Huddersfield County Borough boundaries in 1966–67 under the Rating Act 1966.

Mr. MacColl

In 1966–67 rebates to ratepayers in Huddersfield under the Rating Act 1966 came to about £28,600.

Mr. Kenneth Lomas

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the total amount for all purposes paid from national funds to assist the rates income in the county borough of Huddersfield for the years 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, and 1966–67.

Mr. MacColl

The total sums paid to the county borough of Huddersfield in respect of general grant, rate deficiency grant, grants under Section 1 of the Rating (Interim Relief) Act 1964, specific grants in aid of revenue expenditure and housing subsidies are as follows:—

1961–62 £2,027,127
1962–63 £2,220,573
1963–64 £2,968,738
1964–65 £3,211,543
1965–66 £3,588,463

Comparable figures for 1966–67 are not yet available.

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