§ Sir Brandon Rhys Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish a table 153W showing revenue from local authority rates in Northern Ireland for each year since 1978–79, including an estimate for 1983–84, and distinguishing between commercial, domestic and other rates, in the manner of the answer given to the hon. Member for Kensington on 10 May 1983, Official Report, c. 248.
§ Mr. Chris PattenRating statistics for Northern Ireland are maintained in different categories from those requested.
Rate revenue collected £ million Domestic Industrial† Other‡ Total 1978–79 40.4 4.5 53.5 98.4 1979–80 45.9 4.8 59.9 110.6 1980–81 57.9 5.7 73.9 137.5 1981–82 66.7 6.3 84.2 157.2 *1982–83 72.4 6.9 91.8 171.1 *1983–84 77.3 — 98.1 175.4 Notes
* Estimate
† from hereditaments that qualify for derating.
‡ from commercial and public hereditaments; it is estimated that approximately 70 per cent. relates to commercial properties.