Rates (Hansard, 17 March 1982)

§ Mr. Cartwright
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the percentage of the total rate bill met by (a) domestic and (b) non-domestic ratepayers in the years 1950–51, 1955–56, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1970–71, 1975–76, 1980–81 and 1981–82.

§ Mr. King
Following is the available information:
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Shares in total rate bill^*

Domestic Per cent. Non-domestic Per cent. Per cent.

England 1970–71 45 55

England 1975–76 39 61

England 1980–81 43 57

^* Estimated from rateable value and poundage information, adjusted for rate rebates, losses on collection, voids, etc.

§ Mr. Cartwright
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the percentage which domestic rates bore to total personal disposable income in each year from 1971–72 to 1981–82, including, for 1974–75, figures for both before and after the system of rate relief which was introduced to operate in that year; and what the percentage for 1982–83 would be if domestic rates rise, on average, by 15 per cent.

§ Mr. King
Following is the available information for England:

Year Per cent.

1971–72 2.5

1972–73 2.5

1973–74 2.1

1974–75 ^*2.2

1975–76 2.3

Shares in total rate bill^* Total rates

Domestic per cent Non-domestic per cent †at outturn prices £ million ‡at constant 1973–74 prices £ million

1971–72 45 55 1,821 —

1972–73 45 55 2,082 —

1973–74 44 56 2,311 2,311

1974–75 40 60 2,339 2,706

1975–76 39 61 3,655 2,368

1976–77 39 61 3,969 2,392

1977–78 41 59 4,505 2,435

1978–79 41 59 4,966 2,478

1979–80 43 57 5,934 2,521

1980–81^** 43 57 7,539 2,570

1981–82 n/a n/a n/a n/a

^* Estimated for rateable value and poundage information.

† Adjusted for rate rebates, losses on collection, voids etc.

‡ Derived from rateable value information.

^** Provisional.

n/a Not available.

§ Mr. Cartwright
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give figures for each year from

England and Wales

Rates as percentage of local Government revenue expenditure†

Domestic per cent. Non-Domestic per cent. Total Rates per cent.

1971–72 12 15 27

1972–73 12 15 27

1973–74 11 14 25

1974–75 9 14 23

1975–76 10 15 25

1976–77 9 15 24

1977–78 10 15 25

1978–79 10 13 23

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Year Per cent.

1976–77 2.2

1977–78 2.3

1978–79 2.2

1979–80 2.2

1980–81 2.4

1981–82 n.a.

^* 2.0 per cent. after special domestic relief

Estimates of disposable income are not available for 1981–82 onwards.

§ Mr. Cartwright
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give the total sum raised in rates for each year from 1971–72 to 1981–82 divided between domestic and non-domestic rates, first in actual prices and secondly in constant prices.

§ Mr. King
Following is the available information for England:
1971–72 to 1981–82 of the proportion of local government expenditure borne by (a) total rates, (b) domestic rates and (c) non-domestic rates.

§ Mr. King
Following is the available information:
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Rates as per centage of local Government revenue expenditure†

Domestic per cent. Non-Domestic per cent. Total Rates per cent.

1979–80 10 14 24

1980–81 ^* — —

1981–82 ^* — —

^*Not available.

† Available estimates of Local Government expenditure include a certain amount of double counting which cannot be eliminated for earlier years. This may understate the contribution of rates by up to 4–5 per cent.

§ 35. Mr. Duffy
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will be able to announce the average increase in rates in the current year compared with 1981.

§ Mr. King
Provisional information from block grant claim forms will provide an assessment of average rate increases in England in April.

	Shares in total rate bill^*
	Domestic Per cent.	Non-domestic Per cent.	Per cent.
England	1970–71	45	55
England	1975–76	39	61
England	1980–81	43	57
^* Estimated from rateable value and poundage information, adjusted for rate rebates, losses on collection, voids, etc.

Year	Per cent.
1971–72	2.5
1972–73	2.5
1973–74	2.1
1974–75	^*2.2
1975–76	2.3

	Shares in total rate bill^*	Total rates
	Domestic per cent	Non-domestic per cent	†at outturn prices £ million	‡at constant 1973–74 prices £ million
1971–72	45	55	1,821	—
1972–73	45	55	2,082	—
1973–74	44	56	2,311	2,311
1974–75	40	60	2,339	2,706
1975–76	39	61	3,655	2,368
1976–77	39	61	3,969	2,392
1977–78	41	59	4,505	2,435
1978–79	41	59	4,966	2,478
1979–80	43	57	5,934	2,521
1980–81^**	43	57	7,539	2,570
1981–82	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
^* Estimated for rateable value and poundage information.
† Adjusted for rate rebates, losses on collection, voids etc.
‡ Derived from rateable value information.
^** Provisional.
n/a Not available.

England and Wales
Rates as percentage of local Government revenue expenditure†
	Domestic per cent.	Non-Domestic per cent.	Total Rates per cent.
1971–72	12	15	27
1972–73	12	15	27
1973–74	11	14	25
1974–75	9	14	23
1975–76	10	15	25
1976–77	9	15	24
1977–78	10	15	25
1978–79	10	13	23

Rates as per centage of local Government revenue expenditure†
	Domestic per cent.	Non-Domestic per cent.	Total Rates per cent.
1979–80	10	14	24
1980–81	^*	—	—
1981–82	^*	—	—
^*Not available.
† Available estimates of Local Government expenditure include a certain amount of double counting which cannot be eliminated for earlier years. This may understate the contribution of rates by up to 4–5 per cent.