§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons in Rhondda have benefited by the rate rebate scheme since its inception to the latest available date; and what was the average amount of rebate.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe latest figures for rate rebates for Rhondda Borough Council are as follows:
Year Number of recipients Average amount of rebate £ s. 1966–67 … … 2,599 7 16 1967–68 … … 2,295 9 3 1968–69 … … 2,163 9 18
§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the total amount granted from public funds to Rhondda Borough Council under the Rating Act, 1966, in rate rebates; and how this compares with the total granted 407W under the Rating (Interim Relief) Act, 1964.
§ Mr. George ThomasExchequer grant was paid to Rhondda Borough Council in respect of rate rebates allowed in each of the following years.
£ 1966–67 … … … 15,169 1967–68 … … … 15,714 1968–69 … … … 16,046 £17,215 has so far been paid for 1969–70. No grant was paid under the 1964 Act for individual relief.