§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if it is his intention to complete consideration of the implications of the outcome of the debate on rates on 27th June, and if he will make a statement to the House before the parliamentary recess.
§ Mr. CroslandMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has already announced the Government's decision to give supplementary rate relief to householders rated with an increase in their total rate bills—including water and sewerage charges—of more than 20 per cent.