HC Deb 23 February 1990 vol 167 cc931-2W
Mr. Clifford Forsythe

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was(a) the district rate and (b) the regional rate for the last three years in percentage and financial terms; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Cope

The figures for the last three years for the average district rate and the regional rate are as follows:

1987–88 1988–89 1989–90
Average district rate 60.07p 62.62p 64.11p
Percentage change from previous year +5.00 +4.25 +2.38
Regional Rate 113.53p 122.59p 138.07p
Percentage change from previous year +2.90 +7.98 +12.63

The regional rate for 1990–91 will be announced in early March.