HC Deb 21 March 1967 vol 743 c231W
56. Mrs. Renée Short

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what action he intends to take to ensure that local authorities administer the rating of empty properties in accordance with his recent circular.

Mr. MacColl

Authorities who apply these provisions of the Local Government Act, 1966 to their areas will have to administer them in accordance with the Statute, and I have no doubt that they will do so. The circular is purely explanatory.