Greater London Council Area (Rate Burden)

HC Deb 22 June 1965 vol 714 c180W

Mr. Hamling

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what was the rate burden per head of the population in the area of the Greater London Council for the last available year compared with 1951.

Mr. Mellish

Rates levied in the current year represent £37 2 0 per head of population. A broadly comparable figure for 1951–52 is estimated to be £10 16 0.