§ 19. Mr. Rhodesasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many proposals for reduction in the rateable assessment of house properties in Newcastle-upon-Tyne were received between 1st April, 1963, and 1st April, 1964; and how many of these cases are still awaiting a hearing before the Valuation Panel.
§ Mr. DiamondAbout 6,600 proposals for properties of all kinds—separate figures for houses are not available. About 2,500 cases are awaiting a hearing but a number of these may of course be settled out of court.