HC Deb 22 May 1984 vol 60 c384W
Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the overall average domestic rate bill paid by householders in England and Wales in each year since 1966.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The figures are estimated as follows:

Average domestic rate bills*

Year

(unrebated) in England and Wales

£

1966–67 40
1967–68 41
1968–69 42
1969–70 44
1970–71 46
1971–72 53
1972–73 60
1973–74 65
1974–75 74
1975–76 92
1976–77 100
1977–78 116
1978–79 128
1979–80 152
1980–81 195
1981–82 239
1982–83 276
1983–84 296
* Average unrebated rate bills are derived from average domestic rate poundages levied by local authorities and average domestic rateable values.
Figures up to 1973–74 are not comparable with those for 1974–75 and later years, owing to the change of local authorities' responsibilities; in particular water and sewerage services were transferred from local authorities to water authorities in 1974.