HC Deb 28 November 1967 vol 755 cc49-50W
69 and 70. Mr. Dobson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) how many applications for rate rebate have been received by Bristol Corporation in each of the half-year periods since the scheme was introduced; how many were allowed; and what is the total monetary value for each period;

(2) how many applications for rate rebate have been received by Mangotsfield Urban District Council in each of the half-year periods since the scheme was introduced; how many were allowed; and what is the total monetary value for each period.

Mr. Skeffington

In Bristol there were 10,600 rebates in the first half of 1966–67 and 12,300 in the second; the amounts involved were £74,500 and £88,500 respectively.

In Mangotsfield there were 561 rebates in the first half of 1966–67 and 502 in the second; the amounts involved were £4,868 and £4,330 respectively.

I have no information about the number of applications made. But a local authority has no discretion in the granting of rebates; every application which satisfies the criteria laid down by Parliament must be granted.