HC Deb 12 June 1985 vol 80 cc459-60W
41. Mr. Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate the total number of domestic hereditaments in England and the number of people receiving rates rebates.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The total number of domestic hereditaments in England at the beginning of 1984– 85 was 18 million. Based on local authority returns, the number of rate rebate recipients in that year is estimated to be 6.15 million.