Domestic Rates

HC Deb 22 December 1982 vol 34 cc557-8W

Mr. Dewar

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what was the average sum paid in rates by domestic ratepayers in Wales in each of the last five years.

Mr. Nicholas Edwards

The average sum paid by domestic ratepayers, net of rate rebates, in each of the past five years, is estimated to be as follows:

	£
1977–78	64
1978–79	72
1979–80	91
1980–81	119
1981–82	143