HC Deb 24 February 1992 vol 204 c407W
Mr. Viggers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what reductions or remissions in liability for non-domestic rates have been made by local authorities using their powers under section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

Mr. Key

Local authorities in England used their powers under section 49 of the 1988 Act to reduce rates bills in 1990–91 by a total of £23,582.