Kent (Local Authority Rates) (Hansard, 15 April 1980)

HC Deb 15 April 1980 vol 982 cc570-1W 571W

§ Mr. Bob Dunn
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report the increase or decrease in local authority rates for each of the borough and district councils in Kent.

§ Mr. King
The figures for each of the borough and district councils in Kent are:

INCREASE IN GENERAL RATE (1980–81 OVER 1979–80)

Poundage P Percentage

Ashford 16.51 17.15

Canterbury 17.46 16.99

Dartford 18.22 16.93

Dover 16.64 16.26

Gillingham 15.68 17.37

Gravesham 18.00 18.83

Maidstone 15.51 15.91

Medway 14.51 14.69

Sevenoaks 13.17 13.09

Shepway 17.40 16.80

Swale 14.51 14.35

Thanet 17.80 16.90

Tonbridge and Malting 16.00 16.06

Tunbridge Wells 15.40 16.54

INCREASE IN GENERAL RATE (1980–81 OVER 1979–80)
	Poundage P	Percentage
Ashford	16.51	17.15
Canterbury	17.46	16.99
Dartford	18.22	16.93
Dover	16.64	16.26
Gillingham	15.68	17.37
Gravesham	18.00	18.83
Maidstone	15.51	15.91
Medway	14.51	14.69
Sevenoaks	13.17	13.09
Shepway	17.40	16.80
Swale	14.51	14.35
Thanet	17.80	16.90
Tonbridge and Malting	16.00	16.06
Tunbridge Wells	15.40	16.54