§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many errors have been discovered to date in new rating assessments; what is the main cause of these errors; and what steps have been taken to check all assessments.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanA number of errors in transcription from working papers and in calculating deductions from gross values have been revealed by routine checks. These are being corrected. The evidence available suggests that their number is trifling in relation to the total of 15 million assessments made.
Regarding the question which has arisen concerning the standards of values applied in one particular valuation area, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin.