§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate for 1977–78 the total revenue obtained from rates by district councils, and county councils, respectively.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe total amount to be paid to rating authorities by way of domestic and non-domestic rates in 1977–78 is estimated to be about £4,570 million. When the resources and domestic elements of the rate support grant and grant in aid of rate rebates are added, the total rate-based income is expected to be about £7,180 million; about £4,525 million of this will be paid to county councils and the GLC in response to precepts.