HC Deb 07 May 1985 vol 78 cc305-6W
Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what are the average rates payments for (a) domestic ratepayers, (b) commercial ratepayers and (c) industrial ratepayers for each local authority in England;

(2) what is the average increase in rates for each local authority in England; and if he will publish a table;

(3) what is the average increase in the rate poundage, in each local authority of England of (a) domestic ratepayers, (b) commercial ratepayers and (c) industrial ratepayers; and if he will publish a table or tables;

(4) what is the present average rateable value in each local authority in England of (a) domestic ratepayers, (b) commercial ratepayers and (c) industrial ratepayers; and if he will publish a table.

Mr. Waldegrave

I shall answer these questions shortly.