Domestic Rate Subsidy (Waltham Forest)

HC Deb 18 January 1971 vol 809 cc223-4W

Mr. Deakins

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the amount of the annual domestic rate subsidy paid to Waltham Forest Borough Council in poundage and amount for each year since the subsidy was paid; and what increase is proposed for 1971–72.

Mr. Graham Page

The latest estimates of the domestic element for this authority are as follows:

	£
1967–68	142,923
1968–69	287,679
1969–70	439,902
1970–71	598,348
1971–72	700,115

The domestic element provides for the following reductions in rate poundage:

	Dwelling-houses	Mixed hereditaments
1967–68		5d.	2d.
1968–69		10d.	5d.
1969–70	1s.	3d.	7d.
1970–71	1s.	8d.	10d.
1971–72	1s.	10.8d.	10.8d.
9½p	4½p