§ Mr. Oakesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to make an order for the revaluation of non-domestic properties as envisaged in the White Paper on rates, Cmnd. 9008; and on what date such revaluation will come into effect.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe have announced our intention to hold a revaluation of non-domestic properties. I hope to announce the effective date shortly. An order to preserve the ratio of aggregate values between the two sectors will not be needed until the new valuation list is ready to come into force.