§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the actual or estimated cost of rate rebates in England and Wales for the financial years 1970–71 and 1971–72.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe actual cost of rate rebates in England and Wales in the financial year 1970–71 was £14.62million, of which £10.96 million was met by Exchequer grants. The estimated figures for 1971–72 are £17.76 million and £13.32 million respectively.
§ Mr. David Watkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated cost of rate rebates for 1972–73.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe estimated cost of rate rebates in England and Wales in the financial year 1972–73 is £20.42 million, of which £15.34 million will be met by Exchequer grants.