HC Deb 14 March 1986 vol 93 cc621-2W
Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the figures for (a) domestic rates rises and (b) retail prices index which underlie figure A6 on page 82 of Cmnd. 9714.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

The figures are as follows:

percentage change on previous year
Average domestic rate bills (England) Retail price index (annual average) (United Kingdom)
1974–75 +27 +17.9
1975–76 +23 +24.6
1976–77 +9 +15.3
1977–78 +16 +13.9
1978–79 +10 +8.3
1979–80 +19 +15.8
1980–81 +28 +16.3
1981–82 +23 +11.5
1982–83 +15 +7.1
1983–84 +7 +4.7
1984–85 +7 +5.1