§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what the five highest rate rises for district councils in England and Wales were in the period 1981–82 to 1988–89; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia Bottomley[holding answer 26 April 1989]: The information requested is as follows:
District Councils in England and Wales with highest local rate poundage increases in the period 1981–82 to 1988–89 (p) Calderdale 173 Bradford 159 North Tyneside 157 Knowsley 153 Kirklees 152