§ Lord VAIZEYasked 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 DAVIDThe 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.