HC Deb 07 February 1969 vol 777 cc195-6W
Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many individual rate rebates have been paid to ratepayers in Salford by the Government under the Rating Act, 1965, in each of the last three years; and what was the average benefit.

Mr. Skeffington

The average number of recipients of rate rebates under the Rating Act, 1966, in Salford, and the average rebate, for the years 1966–67 and 1967–68, are as follows:

Average number of recipients Average rebate
£ s. d.
1966–67 2,531 15 2 0
1967–68 2,326 15 12 0

Figures for 1968–69 are not yet available.