HC Deb 20 April 1988 vol 131 c483W
34. Mr. Sedgemore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement in respect of the average increase in rates from 1 April.

Mr. Chope

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon, South (Mr. Marshall) earlier today.

56. Mr. Eastham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the average increase in domestic rates from 1 April.

Mr. Howard

8.8 per cent.