§ Sir Barney HayhoeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will list those purposes for which rateable values of domestic property are used other than for raising revenue.
§ Mr. HowardAs part of the preparation for the forthcoming rate reform legislation, a large number of statutory references to rateable value have been identified124W which are not primarily related to local government finance. It is intended to provide for the amendment of those provisions either in the forthcoming legislation or other appropriate legislation. If my right hon. Friend has a particular concern, perhaps he would write to me.