Rate Rebates

HC Deb 10 April 1967 vol 744 cc131-2W

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is his estimate of the total financial benefit to individual ratepayers in England and Wales from the Rating Act 1965; and how this compares with the total financial benefit to individual ratepayers in England and Wales from the Rating (Interim Relief) Act 1964.

Mr. MacColl

Rate rebates for 1966–67 are expected to amount to about £16 millions, compared with relief under the 1964 Act totalling about £0.22 million for the three years 1964–65 to 1966–67.

Mr. Alfred Morris

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is his estimate of the total financial benefit to individual ratepayers in the City of Manchester from the Rating Act 1965; and how this compares with the total benefit to individual ratepayers in the City of Manchester from the Rating (Interim Relief) Act 1964

Mr. MacColl

Rate rebates for 1966–67 are expected to total about £187,000 compared with relict under the 1964 Act of £1,061 for the three years 1964–65 to 1966–67.