§ 47. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what are the latest figures for the Northern Region of people qualifying for rate relief; what is the average amount of benefit per head and the total amount; and if he will make a statement for the period 1967–68.
§ Mr. SkeffingtonIn 1966–67, about 62,500 people in the Northern Region got rate rebates averaging£12 4s. 0d. for the year and totalling£762,000. The figures for 1967–68 will be collected after the year has ended.