§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will request information from the 42 local authorities most adversely affected by rating revaluation of the extent to which they are having to restrict the services they provide.
§ Mr. Graham PageNo.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what percentage the domestic rate burden has increased since 1970.
§ Mr. Graham PageIt is estimated that the rates payable on domestic properties in England and Wales for 1972–73 were 33 per cent. higher than those for 1970–71, of which 4.5 per cent. was accounted for by new properties and 28.5 per cent. by increased rate poundages.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what percentage the industrial rate burden has increased since 1970.
§ Mr. Graham PageIt is estimated that the rates payable on industrial properties196W in England and Wales for 1972–73 were 31 per cent. higher than those for 1970–71, of which 2.9 per cent. was accounted for by new properties and 28.1 per cent. by increased rate poundages.