§ Mr. Roperasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what figure has been reported to him for the percentage increase in the cost for general rates in 1973–74 for domestic ratepayers in the Kearsley Urban District Council area.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe council has advised that it estimates the average increase in domestic rate payments next year to be 22 per cent.
§ Mr. Roperasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he intends to take to assist Kearsley Urban District Council to alleviate the increase in the burden on domestic ratepayers in 1973–74.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsThe Government are considering as a matter of urgency the representations made by the local authority associations on behalf of local government generally.