HC Deb 04 June 1980 vol 985 cc753-4W
44. Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average increase in (a) domestic and (b) commercial rates in England.

Mr. Heseltine

Returns now received from all rating authorities show an average domestic rate increase for England of 27 per cent, and an average non-domestic rate increase of 23 per cent.

51. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress he has made in preparing plans for the reform of the rating system; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. King

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave on Tuesday 3 June to my hon. Friend the Member for Christ-church and Lymington (Mr. Adley).