§ Mr. Wyn Robertsasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many ratepayers there are in Wales in each of the main categories.
§ Mr. Alec JonesAn analysis of hereditaments in Wales, as at 1st April 1975, is given below. No readily available information exists on the actual number of rate payers.
Number of hereditaments Domestic 975,384 Commercial 153,012 Industrial undertakings 3,855 Other undertakings (including gas, electricity, etc.) 3,392 Entertainment and recreational 5,572 Educational and cultural 3,006 Miscellaneous* 12,040 1,156,261 * Including certain properties not rateable—e.g., those occupied for the Crown, for which notional rateable values are nevertheless calculated.
SCHEMES OF 15,000 SQ. FT. AND ABOVE IDCs approved Certificated schemes completed Year Number Estimated additional employment Number Estimated additional employment 1964 … … … … 61 5,230 28 2,640 1965 … … … … 57 5,790 31 1,810 1966 … … … … 110 21,390 40 4,300 1967 … … … … 81 9,520 49 5,260 1968 … … … … 119 14,930 48 4,470 1969 … … … … 131 14,560 97 10,110 1970 … … … … 103 13,690 65 10,510 1971 … … … … 56 4,440 67 8,630 1972 … … … … 46 3,050 28 3,650 1973 … … … … 40 3,660 30 2,790 1974 … … … … 25 2,300 19 3,440 1975 (January-November) … 9 870 17 750 Notes: 1. Since July 1972, IDCs have not been required in special development areas and development areas. These include most of Wales. 2. The figures are in respect of schemes, not firms. Some firms may have had more than one IDC during the period. 3. Schemes approved in a period are not normally completed in that period. 4. Approvals details cover all IDCs issued. Completions details cover schemes involving new building, including extensions, but do not cover changes of use.