§ Mr. Jack Thompsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if it has been necessary for the United
1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 All non-metropolitan districts 13.0p 15.3p I8.7p 19.5p 19.7p Southend borough council 17.7p 19.2p 18.0p 18.0p 18.0p Notes:
- 1. The local rate poundages include average parish precepts where applicable.
- 2. Figures for 1979–80 and 1980–81 are Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy estimates and exclude any supplementary rates levied in those years.
- 3. Figures for 1981–82 and following years are Department of the Environment estimates and include any supplementary rates levied.
- 4. Figures for years prior to 1981–82 are not strictly comparable with those for 1981–82 and later years because of the change in the system of distribution of rate support grant that occurred in that year.