§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the amount of unpaid uniform business rate in each of the counties of Wales since its inception.
§ Mr. David HuntNational non-domestic rates came into force on 1 April 1990. The information available is given in the following table:
Arrears of non-domestic rates at 31 March 19911 County Area2 Arrears Amount due3 (£.000) (£.000) Clywd 4,597 51,292 Dyfed 2,202 36,564 Gwent 4,039 60,400 Gwynedd 1,378 23,610 Mid Glamorgan 4,885 55,589 Powys 393 9,473 South Glamorgan 1,916 59,217 West Glamorgan 2,111 55,307 Total Wales 21,521 351,452 1 As reported by charging authorities. 2 Charging authorities grouped in county areas. 3 Gross amount due less discretionary reliefs. Figures shown are provisional.