§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sum is currently being demanded from the average industrial ratepayer in respect of general rates in the following city, borough and district councils: Westminster, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Mole Valley, Barnet, Waltham Forest, Medina and South Wight.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe estimated figures are as follows:
Average industrial rate bills in 1986–87* £ Westminster 11,220 Barnet 10,930 Waltham Forest 9,990 Mole Valley 13,730 Portsmouth 21,140 Southampton 26,770 Winchester 9,450 Medina 9,220 South Wight 4,540 * Average rate bills are derived from the average general rate poundages levied by local authorities and average industrial rateable values per hereditament. Average industrial rate bills are not comparable between authorities due to the wide variation in sizes of industrial properties.
§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sum is currently being demanded in respect of general rates from the average domestic ratepayer being resident in the following city, borough or district councils: Westminster, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Mole Valley, Barnet, Waltham Forest, Medina and South Wight.
§ Mrs. RumboldThe estimated figures are as follows:
Average (unrebated) domestic rate bills in 1986–87* £ Westminster 733 Barnet 555 Waltham Forest 433 Mole Valley 462 Portsmouth 327 Southampton 315 Winchester 416 Medina 335 South Wight 369 * Average unrebated rate bills are derived from the average domestic rate poundages levied by local authorities and average domestic rateable values per hereditament.