§ Mr. Ridleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to make a general rebate for domestic rates during the current financial year, as he did last year.
§ Mr. Adam Butlerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment in view of the fact that certain ratepayers are now faced with increases of 50 per cent. or higher for the second year running, if he will introduce some measure of relief on the same lines as in 1974 to help in such cases where people are suffering financial hardship as a result.
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§ Mr. John SilkinThere will be no special relief scheme for ratepayers in 1975–76, but rate rebates will continue to be available in the normal way for those who qualify for them.