§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many Manchester householders have been granted rate rebates in each year since the scheme became operative; what has been the average rebate in each of these years; and how these figures compare with individual rate relief allowed to Manchester householders under the Rating (Interim Relief) Act, which came into effect in the first half of 1964.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe figures are as follows:52W
I.—RATING (INTERIM RELIEF) ACT 1964 Year Number of Recipients Average amount of relief £ s. 1964–65 … … 204 2 7 1965–66 … … 173 2 3 1966–67 … … 91 2 6 1967–68 … … 66 2 2
II.—RATING ACT 1966—RATE EBATES Year Number of Recipients Average amount of rebate £ s. 1966–67 … … 10,839 17 6 1967–68 … … 9,087 17 15 1968–69 … … 9,492 19 1