§ 18. Mr. Hal Millerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of average rate increases in 1978–79 in shire counties, metropolitan districts, outer London boroughs, and inner London boroughs, respectively.
§ Mr. ShoreIn 1978–79 average domestic rates increased by 11.6 per cent. in the shire counties, by 9.1 per cent. in metro politan districts, by 1.9 per cent. in outer London and by 7.1 per cent. in inner London.