§ Major BORWICKasked the President of the Local Government Board if the Government will give effect to a scheme for the equalisation of rates, to be levied on one uniform basis of assessment throughout the country, all rating authorities to collect the rates from the occupier, and the rights of landlords to compound to be abolished?
§ Major ASTORThe present system of assessment of property for rating purposes, and the mode of collecting rates, including the provisions as to owners compounding for the payment of rates, will no doubt receive the attention of Parliament in due course, but it is impracticable to promise proposals for early legislation on the subject.