§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the loss in revenue to local authorities of abolishing increases in rating assessment after central heating has been installed in houses and flats.
§ Mr. Graham PageThere are insufficient data upon which to give a reliable estimate of the loss in rateable value, but, as the rate revenue is required72W to meet the cost of local services, to the extent that it is not otherwise provided for, there would be offsetting increases in rate poundage to maintain the revenue.