§ 13. Mr. Silvesterasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what percentage of people served with demands for betterment levy have signified that they are unable to pay.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonSome degree of hardship has been claimed in less than 3 per cent. of all assessments issued.
§ 32. Mr. Murtonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many chargeable events for payment of betterment levy have so far been reported to the Land Commission; and how much money has been collected therefrom.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonChargeable events arise at the rate of about 1.1 million a year but only a small proportion of these incur a liability to betterment levy. Up to 19th March, 1969, 18,548 assessments of levy had been made for a total amount of £16,147,000, of which £8,311,000 had been collected. The greater part of the balance is not yet due for payment.
§ 49. Mr. Gurdenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will seek to amend the law so as to exempt from betterment levy those persons who had not foreseen the levy and who are unable to pay it.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonNo.
§ 53. Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government 236W if he will arrange to waive development levy when a property is purchased compulsorily from a levy payer.
§ Mr. K. RobinsonNo. A vendor realises development value when his land is purchased compulsorily just as he does when it is sold by agreement.