HC Deb 16 October 1968 vol 770 c135W
Mr. Buchanan-Smith

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what estimate he has made of the costs to agriculture in a full year of rates levied on agricultural buildings.

Mr. Skeffington

No rates are levied on agricultural buildings as defined in the General Rate Act. Information is not readily available about the total amount of rates now levied or leviable on other buildings used in food production, such as the intensive livestock units that the hon. Gentleman doubtless has in mind.