§ Mr. Powellasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what consideration he has given to the recent court decision on liability to sewerage rates in its application to Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ConcannonThe statutory authority for charging rates in Northern Ireland is the Rates (Northern Ireland) Order 1972, which provides for the raising of district and regional rates. Neither the district nor the regional rate includes a separately identifiable charge in respect of sewerage.