HC Deb 12 January 1990 vol 164 c770W
Mr. Richard Shepherd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list all local rating authorities which have increased commercial rates(a) by 20 per cent. per annum compound in real terms and (b) by 15 per cent. per annum compound in real terms, for five successive years since 1979.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 10 January 1990]: There is none in either category.

Mr. Richard Shepherd

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for each local authority in England the gross commercial and non-domestic rateable value totals in(a) 1973 and (b) on 2 January 1990; and if he will list in each case the percentage increase.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 10 January 1990]: I will write to my hon. Friend shortly.