§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the overall rate increases for all years from 1960 onwards as they affected domestic hereditaments in percentage terms; and if he will give an assurance that the 1971 increase will be no greater than in past years.
§ Mr. Graham PageAverage domestic rate poundages in England and Wales were:
Year Average Domestic Rate Poundage Percentage increase over previous year s. d. 1960–61 19 10 — 1961–62 20 9 4.6 1962–63 22 6 8.4 1963–64 9 0 * 1964–65 9 6 5.6 1965–66 10 7 11.4 1966–67 11 8 10.2 1967–68 11 8 — 1968–69 11 9 0.7 1969–70 12 3 4.3 1970–71 12 9 4.1 * A direct comparison with 1962–63 is not possible because of revaluation. Local Authorities have not yet determined their rates for 1971–72.