§ Mr. Ralph Howellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North, Official Report, 26 February, c. 438, if he will republish the figures showing domestic rate bills before rebates.
§ Mr. KingThe information is as follows:352W
Year on year movements in domestic and business rates and retail prices, 1970–71 to 1980–81 England and Wales Domestic rate bills (net of domestic relief) Business rate bills Retail price index (United Kingdom) per cent. per cent. per cent. 1971–72 on 1970–71 16 15 9 1972–73 on 1971–72 12 12 7 1973–74 on 1972–73* -1 7 10 1974–75 on 1973–74† 25 41 18 1975–76 on 1974–75 24 31 25 1976–77 on 1975–76‡ 9 6 15 1977–78 on 1976–77 16 11 14 1978–79 on 1977–78 10 7 8 1979–80 on 1978–79 19 15 16 1980–81 on 1979–80|| 28 25 16 * 1973–74 was the first year after the 1973 revaluation. †1974–75 was the first year after local government reorganisation. ‡1976–77 was the first year after domestic rate relief was increased to 18½p in England and 36p in Wales. || Estimate.