§ Q13. Mr. Boothasked the Prime Minister what was the basis of his calculation that revaluation would cause a decrease in rates in a number of places, including Barrow-in-Furness.
§ The Prime MinisterIn order to isolate the impact of revaluation from the other factors affecting rate payments, the calculation indicated the effects of the new rateable values, as previously estimated, on the 1972–73 figures, before taking account of changes in expenditure or grant in 1973–74. However, it has since been agreed in discussion with the borough of Barrow-in-Furness that Barrow-in-Furness was included as a result of an error in making the calculations and I express my regret to the House for this.
Number of Members Committee or Commission Chairman Men Women Date report expected Public Sector Salaries Review Bodies:— Armed Forces Review Body Mr. Harold Atcherley 6 1 Report from time to time, but no early reports expected. Doctors and Dentists Re-view Body. Lord Halsbury 6 — Top Salaries Review Body Lord Boley of Hands worth. 6 1
§ Mr. Bishopasked the Lord President of the Council if he will list the name of the committees or commissions set up to investigate various matters for which he has responsibility and which have reported since January 1971 or which are still serving; if he will give the name of the chairman and the number of men and women members of each body, respectively; and if he will give the date of the issue or anticipated issue of the report.
§ Mr. PriorI am responsible for the Population Panel which was appointed following the Report of the Select Committee on Science and Technology on Population of the United Kingdom—Session 1970–71. The White Paper, Cmnd. 4748 of July 1971, set out the observations of the Government on the Select Committee's Report.