HC Deb 10 June 1981 vol 6 cc153-4W
21. Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received from (a) private business and (b) private individuals regarding his review of the domestic rating system; and when he intends to make a statement regarding his review.

48. Mr. David Atkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further representations he has received in support of the reform of the domestic rating system.

Mr. Heseltine

I have received very many representations about the rating system from both businesses and individuals. As I told my hon. Friends the Members for Leek (Mr. Knox), for Woking (Mr. van Straubenzee) and for Northampton, South (Mr. Morris) earlier today, I intend to issue a consultation document on the alternatives to domestic rates in the autumn.

26. Mr. Hicks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to complete his review of the rating system.

35. Mr. Gwilym Roberts

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will initiate a study into the alternatives to the rating system based on locally determined taxation collected centrally and geared to a computerised Inland Revenue system.

37. Sir David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to present the Government's proposals for the reform of local government taxation.

54. Mr. Renton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will produce a consultative document outlining the various alternatives by which rates could be replaced by other local revenue-raising taxes.

Mr. Heseltine

I refer the hon. Member and my hon. Friends to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friends the Members for Leek (Mr. Knox), for Wokingham (Mr. van Straubenzee) and for Northampton, South (Mr. Morris).