HC Deb 20 July 1972 vol 841 cc172-3W
Mr. Judd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the Official Report details of the payments to relevant local authorities in place of rates for each of the four naval dockyards and related naval establishments in England and Scotland for each of the following years 1971–72, 1961–62, 1951–52 and 1945–46 and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Nott

Details of payments of contributions in lieu of rates made by HM Treasury in respect of the four naval dockyards and related naval establishments for the years 1945–46, 1951–52 and 1961–62 are no longer available.

The amounts paid for the year 1971–72 to the respective rating authorities are as follows:

£
Portsmouth
Portsmouth City 794,100
Gosport Borough 477,500
Fareham UD 87,200
Devonport
Plymouth City 604,300
Torpoint UD 52,500
Chatham
Chatham Borough 141,000
Gillingham Borough 233,400
Rosyth
Dunferline Burgh 306,900
Fife County 32,600