§ Miss Lestorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are currently claiming rate rebate; how many have been claiming each year since the scheme's inception; and what proportion these are to the total eligible.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe numbers of rate rebates granted in England and Wales in the financial years 1966–67 to 1970–71 were as follows:
Information about the numbers of rebates so far granted by local authorities in the current financial year is not yet available. There are insufficient data to provide a reliable estimate of the number of ratepayers eligible.
1966–67 931,759 1967–68 785,809 1968–69 791,798 1969–70 807,956 1970–71 814,220