HC Deb 26 February 1990 vol 168 c36W
Mr. Clifford Forsythe

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the methodology used in arriving at the regional rate.

Mr. Cope

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the explanation of the regional rate methodology given in the information note "Northern Ireland Regional Rate" placed annually in the House of Commons Library in support of the statutory rule which gives effect to the regional rate. The Rates (Regional Rate) Order (Northern Ireland) for the current year was laid before Parliament on 7 March 1989. Similar arrangements will be made for 1990–91.