Rates

HC Deb 08 July 1974 vol 876 cc376-7W

Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the total sum of money required to be met in 1974–75 by ratepayers in England and Wales; and how that sum will be distributed between industrial, commercial and domestic ratepayers.

Mr. Oakes

The latest estimates of 1974–75 rate payments for England and Wales are:

	£ millions
Industrial	420
Commercial	890
Domestic (net of RSG domestic element and rate rebates)	1,090
Other (including non-domestic Crown property)	450
Total	2,850

Mr. Carlisle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what reply he has sent to letters received from constituents of the hon. and learned Member for Runcorn on the issue of rates.

Mr. Oakes

I have sent replies appropriate to the contents of the letters.