§ Mr. David Jamesasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs how many rating authorities under the latest revaluation will have to put private dwelling rates up; what the average percentage increase will be; how many properties are likely to be substantially unaffected; and how many will have reductions.
§ Mr. CorfieldI regret that this information is not available. But I would refer my hon. Friend to my reply to a question today by my hon. Friend the Member for Cirencester and Tewkesbury (Mr. Ridley).