Mr. Rostron Duckworthasked the Minister of Health whether there are any local authorities which are agreeing not to rate houses which the tenants have left at the direct appeal of the authority, military and Government to evacuate; and, if so, whether he can give the names?
§ Mr. E. BrownAs my hon. Friend is aware, the Defence (Evacuation Areas) Regulations provide for a moratorium in respect of certain liabilities, including rates, in areas to which they have been applied. Local authorities are not required to inform me as to any action they may take under the general powers available to them in regard to remission of rates in cases where rateable occupation can be held to continue, and I am not in a position to supply the information desired.