HC Deb 11 April 1934 vol 288 cc321-2W
Mr. THORNE

asked the Minister of Health whether he intends publishing as a White Paper a return about the effect of the Derating Act, 1929, upon the rates of the various local authorities?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

A publication entitled "Rates and Rateable Values, England and Wales" is issued each year showing for every rating area the rate

Sir G. COLLINS

Schemes of land settlement were carried out by the Department of Agriculture for Scotland at Martinmas last on the three farms mentioned. Each holding is equipped with a house and steading. The further particulars required are as follow:

poundages for the particular year and the preceding year. I will send the hon. Member a copy of the publication for 1930–31, the first year in which the changes brought about by the Local Government Act, 1929, were in operation.