Domestic Rates

HC Deb 04 June 1986 vol 98 cc565-6W

Mr. Pike

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the overall average unrebated domestic bill paid by householders in England in each year since 1966–67 on a constant price basis.

Mrs. Rumbold

The estimated figures are as follows:

Average (unrebated) domestic rate bills in England at 1986–87 prices*
	£
1966–67	260
1967–68	256

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