HC Deb 15 June 1981 vol 6 c289W
Mr. Butcher

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has received any evidence of the removal of roofs or the demolition of commercial and industrial premises in order to avoid the payment of rates on such premises.

Redundancy payments made to former employees of non-departmental public bodies between 1 May 1979 and 29 May 1981
Total payment Average payment Range of payment
New town development corporations and the Commission for the New Towns £1,045,137 £2,099 £58—£19,258
Housing Corporation £64,265 £1,339 £107—£6,908
National Building Agency £61,434 £2,194 £115—£11,647
Nature Conservancy Council £533
Centre for Environmental Studies £165,721 £2,673 £241—£12,042
Location of Offices Bureau £28,141 £2,558 £227—£10,989