Rates

HC Deb 19 May 1986 vol 98 cc37-8W

Mr. Rogers

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of total personal disposable income in Wales was expended on domestic rates in the years 1956–57, 1979–80 and in 1984–85.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

Information is not readily available for 1956–57. For the other two years the percentages were: —

• 1979–80, 1.48 per cent.
• 1984–85, 1.63 per cent.

Domestic rate poundages have been used net of rate rebates. Personal disposable income is available only by calendar year, so the 1979 and 1984 figures respectively have been used.