§ 64. Mr. Neaveasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what total sum was demanded in betterment levy before the concession of the 10th April was announced; how many people in the United Kingdom received such demands; and what is the total amount to be refunded by the Land Commission.
§ Mr. MacDermotThirty-two notices of assessment were issued in cases affected by the concession, for a total amount of £10,208 4s. Refunds have been or will be made in the nine cases, where payments had been made, totalling approximately £1,090.
§ 65. Mr. Neaveasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what further extra-statutory concessions for betterment levy he has under consideration.
§ Mr. MacDermotMy right hon. Friend has asked the Land Commission to52W advise whether any further concession should be made.
§ Mr. Neaveasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he will instruct the Land Commission to apologise to all persons who received demands for large sums in betterment levy, before the concession of 10th April was decided, for the financial anxiety caused to them over the preceding six months.
§ Mr. MacDermotNo. The Land Commission were carrying out the duty laid upon them by Parliament.
§ Mr. Neaveasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he expects to introduce the legislation to amend the Land Commission Act to give statutory effect to the betterment levy concession decided on 10th April; and what form it will take.
§ Mr. MacDermotAn appropriate amendment to Schedule 5 of the Land Commission Act will be introduced at the earliest convenient opportunity.