HL Deb 29 March 1979 vol 399 c1690WA
Lord VAIZEY

asked Her Majesty's Government: Whether they will list the numbers (i) eligible and (ii) receiving rate rebates since the introduction of the national rate rebate scheme.

Baroness DAVID

The information is as follows:

Financial Year Estimated Number Eligible for Rate Rebates in England and Wales (millions) Number of Rate Rebates granted in England and Wales (thousands)
1966–67 n.a. 896
1967–68 n.a. 786
1968–69 n.a. 792
1969–70 n.a. 808
1970–71 n.a. 795
1971–72 n.a. 806
1972–73 n.a. 905
1973–74 n.a. 910
1974–75 3.6 2,300
1975–76 3.7 2,580
1976–77 3.9 2,670
1977–78 3.9 2,705

A more generous scheme was introduced in 1974. Reliable estimates of persons eligible are not available prior to 1974.