HC Deb 31 July 1956 vol 557 cc112-3W
89. Mr. Proctor

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government to expedite the promised inquiry into local government, and call for an early interim report upon the recent revaluations of properties, the charges levied for water rate upon the basis of the new valuations, and the early abolition of the derating of industrial premises.

Mr. Sandys

I would refer the hon. Member to the replies which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Scarborough and Whitby (Sir A. Spearman) on 8th May and to the hon. Member for Accrington (Mr. H. Hynd), on 28th February, of which I am sending him copies.