§ Mr. Callaghanasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he is aware that where an appeal is made against the rateable value of a property for 1956–57, the amount of rates recoverable is limited to that paid for 1955–56, until the appeal is settled, but that no similar provision is made for payment of water rates; and if he will introduce legislation to remedy this anomaly.
§ Mr. H. BrookeThe provision in respect of general rates to which the hon. Member refers applies when new valuation lists are prepared, and legislation which related to the effect of the lists which came into force last year would be too late to achieve the object which he has in mind.