§ Mr. Onslowasked the Prime Minister why there is a disparity of 15 per cent: between the standard rateable value of houses in the borough of Guildford, Surrey and Rushmoor, Hampshire, respectively; what is the effect of this disparity on the allocation of rate support grant; and if she will take steps to make the rateable values comparable.
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§ The Prime MinisterStandard rateable values measure the rateable value of comparable house types in different locations. They are not used in the allocation of block grant, which is distributed on the basis of the actual rateable value of properties in each local authority.