§ Mr. BLINDELLasked the Minister of Health the total amounts raised by local rating authorities in England and Wales during each of the following years, 1913, 1924, and 1929?
§ Miss LAWRENCEThe total amounts of rates raised by local authorities in England and Wales during each of the years ending 31st March, 1913, 1924 and 1929 were £68,213,000, £143,275,000 and £165,961,000, respectively.
§ Mr. BLINDELLasked the Minister of Health the assessable value for local rating purposes of property in England and Wales for the following years, 1913, 1924, and 1929, distinguishing between residential property and business premises?
§ Miss LAWRENCEThe values upon which rates were leviable in England and Wales at the beginning of the years ending on 31st March, 1913, 1924 and 1929 were £209,069,000, £236,465,000 and £267,639,000, respectively. The returns270W furnished to my Department do not distinguish the values of residential property and business premises.