HC Deb 25 April 1967 vol 745 cc243-4W
61. Mr. Lubbock

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, how many local authorities have decided not to exercise their power to rate vacant hereditaments.

Mr. MacColl

Of the 1,381 rating authorities 55 only have decided so far to rate vacant hereditaments. But I know that many authorities, who have not yet decided to do so, intend to consider the matter further.