§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when it is proposed to give effect to the undertaking of his predecessor on 5th May, 1965, that the rating system would be reformed to relieve ratepayers from the inevitable increase in rates year by year.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI would refer the hon. and gallant Member to the Local Government Bill at present before the House. It should achieve my right hon. Friend's object in making it possible for rating authorities to avoid the disproportionate increases of recent years in householders' rates. In addition, rate rebates under the Rating Act 1966 will keep the rates of many households below their recent level for some time to come.