HC Deb 17 April 1986 vol 95 c473W
Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sum is currently being demanded from the average industrial ratepayer in respect of general rates in the following city, borough and district councils: Westminster, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Mole Valley, Barnet, Waltham Forest, Medina and South Wight.

Mrs. Rumbold

The estimated figures are as follows:

Average industrial rate bills in 1986–87*
£
Westminster 11,220
Barnet 10,930
Waltham Forest 9,990
Mole Valley 13,730
Portsmouth 21,140
Southampton 26,770
Winchester 9,450
Medina 9,220
South Wight 4,540
* Average rate bills are derived from the average general rate poundages levied by local authorities and average industrial rateable values per hereditament. Average industrial rate bills are not comparable between authorities due to the wide variation in sizes of industrial properties.

Mr. Stephen Ross

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what sum is currently being demanded in respect of general rates from the average domestic ratepayer being resident in the following city, borough or district councils: Westminster, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Mole Valley, Barnet, Waltham Forest, Medina and South Wight.

Mrs. Rumbold

The estimated figures are as follows:

Average (unrebated) domestic rate bills in 1986–87*
£
Westminster 733
Barnet 555
Waltham Forest 433
Mole Valley 462
Portsmouth 327
Southampton 315
Winchester 416
Medina 335
South Wight 369
* Average unrebated rate bills are derived from the average domestic rate poundages levied by local authorities and average domestic rateable values per hereditament.