HC Deb 15 May 1970 vol 801 c395W
Mr. Lomas

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government how many people in the County Borough of Huddersfield received rate rebates in each year since its inception to the latest available date.

Mr. Denis Howell:

The average numbers are as follows:

Year Average Number of Rebates
1966–67 3,643
1967–68 2,799
1968–69 2,783
1969–70 2,768

Mr. Leslie Huckfield

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what were the numbers of rate rebates given by Nuneaton Borough Council and Bedworth Urban District Council in the years 1963 to 1969.

Mr. Denis Howell:

Rate rebates did not begin until 1st April, 1966. The average numbers given up to 31st March, 1970, are as follows:

Year Nuneaton B.C. Bedworth U.D.C.
1966–67 1,230 513
1967–68 1,036 520
1968–69 1,014 518
1969–70 1,023 508