Domestic Rate Poundage (Hansard, 14 June 1973)

§ Mr. Arthur Jones
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were
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creased the rent officer's figure; and (iii) reduced that figure; and (c) what, in respect of each borough, has been (i) the highest percentage increase and (ii) the highest percentage reduction.

§ Mr. Eyre
The following information is available and is based on those London rent assessment committee decisions details of which entered the Department's records during the year 1972. The cost of obtaining the figures requested under item (c) would be unjustifiably high.
the relative increases for the years 1963, 1968 and 1973 in domestic rate poundages, the cost-of-living index and average earnings.

§ Mr. Graham Page
Poundage figures are available only for financial years. The following table shows corresponding figures for the other indices:

1963–64 1968–69 1972–73

Average domestic rate poundage (England and Wales) p. 45 58.8 81.4

Index of retail prices (all items index— (Great Britain)) 104.0 126.9 167.4

Average earnings indices (Great Britain) 65.69 89.85 137.85

	1963–64	1968–69	1972–73
Average domestic rate poundage (England and Wales) p.	45	58.8	81.4
Index of retail prices (all items index— (Great Britain))	104.0	126.9	167.4
Average earnings indices (Great Britain)	65.69	89.85	137.85