§ Mr. Alec Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many persons in Rhondda have benefited by the rate rebate scheme since its inception to the latest available date; and what is the average amount of rebate.
§ Mrs. White:Rate rebates were introduced in April, 1966; 2,482 ratepayers in the borough of Rhondda received rebates in the first half of 1966–67 and 2,716 in the second half-year ending in March, 1967, which is the latest available date for which figures are available. The average amount of rebate for the year as a whole was £7 15s. 6d.