§ Miss Fookesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take steps to extend the 100 per cent. relief of general rate granted to charities to the water and sewerage rate.
§ Mr. Denis HowellUnder Section 40 of the General Rate Act 1967 relief for charities is provided in respect of rates levied for local authority services. By virtue of the Water Act 1973 water and sewerage ceased to be the responsibility of local authorities.