HC Deb 14 December 1988 vol 143 c614W
27. Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the average rate increase for district councils in Essex for 1989–90.

Mrs. Virginia Bottomley

We estimate that if district authorities in Essex spend in line with the proposed 1989–90 rate support grant settlement, and make the same use of balances as this year, then average rate increase would be around 3 per cent.

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