§ 60. Mr. Mathewasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will take steps so that unsuccessful applicants to the local rating authorities for rating relief under section 11 of the Rating and Valuation Act 1961, on the grounds that they are charitable or near charitable bodies, have a right of appeal either to an appropriate local body or to the Minister.
§ Mr. MacCollNo. If it is a question whether a body is entitled to relief as of right, that is a matter for the courts. If it is a question whether relief should be granted in circumstances where relief is discretionary, I think this is properly a decision for the local authority as representing the ratepayers who must meet the cost of relief.