§ Mr. Ryanasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government, if he will instruct the Valuation Office to reduce the assessments of the rateable values of properties situated between the perimeter of Heathrow Airport and the sound monitoring points.
§ Mr. TaverneI have been asked to reply.
No. If the rental value of a property is affected by its proximity to Heathrow Airport this factor would be taken into account in determining the assessments for rating purposes. An occupier can make the proposal at any time to reduce his assessment and he has right of appeal if necessary to the local valuation court and the Land Tribunal.