§ Mr. Dickensasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many persons in the London Borough of Lewisham have benefited from rebates under the Rating Act, 1966, in each year subsequently; what was the value of the rebates; and how this compares with rate relief granted under the Rating (Interim Relief) Act, 1964, to the Metropolitan Boroughs of Deptford and Lewisham.
§ Mr. Denis HowellThe figures for rate rebate are as follows:
Number of rebate recipients Amount granted in rebate Year First period Second period First period Second period 1966–67 … 3,735 4,228 39,677 43,394 1967–68 … 3,741 3,710 40,612 40,757 1968–69 … 3,494 3,842 36,419 42,028 The figures for rate relief under the Rating (Interim Relief) Act, 1964, are:
Year Local Authority Number of recipients Amount of relief £ s. d. 1964–65 Deptford MB 1 2 13 0 Lewisham MB 33 62 13 0 1965–66 Lewisham LB 43 85 8 0 1966–67 Lewisham LB Nil Nil 1967–68 Lewisham LB Nil Nil