HC Deb 28 October 1981 vol 10 cc392-3W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of ratepayers received rate rebates (a) in Great Britain and (b) in Greater London in May 1979 and at the latest date for which figures are available; and what was the overall total paid in rebates in each case.

Mr. Tom King:

The available information is as follows:

Great Britain
1979–80 14.9 200
Greater London
1979–80 12.1 27.5
1980–81* 13.8 38.8
  1. * Provisional.