HC Deb 27 April 1983 vol 41 c330W
16. Mr. Straw

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment in what form he intends to make public his decision following the consultation on the Green Paper on the future of domestic rates.

Mr. King

As I said in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet (Mr. Chapman), this matter is under consideration at the present time.

21. Mr. Colvin

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will be reporting on his study of possible reform of the rating system.

Mr. Adley

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now expects to bring forward proposals for reform of local government financing; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. King

As I said in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Chipping Barnet (Mr. Chapman), I hope to be able to announce our proposals shortly.

37. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is yet in a positon to bring forward proposals to reform the domestic rating system.

Mr. Giles Shaw

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Bristol, North West (Mr. Colvin) today.

40. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received on the question of rating reform over the past 12 months.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Of the 1,500 or so representations we have had since publication of the Green Paper, "Alternatives to Domestic Rates", some 400 have been received since the end of the consultation period on 31 March 1982.