HC Deb 13 July 1988 vol 137 c229W
Mr. John Marshall

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has received in favour of the retention of the rating system.

1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Department of the Environment—Housing
Local authorities—other current expenditure 34,402 45,153 47,661 56,388 54,777 58,000 53,000 53,000 55,000
Department of the Environment—other environmental services
Environmental research 16 40 20 97 59 75 181 186 191
Royal palaces, royal parks and royal armouries 5,898 6,271 7,581 7,631 6,478 7,099 9,930 9,560 9,800
Historic buildings, ancient monuments and national heritage 1,135 1,214 1,528 1,742 2,053 2,150 2,318 2,376 2,435
Local environmental services and other local authority current 587,980 579,885 701,771 761,392 832,242 780,242 715,661 743,733 766,829
Departmental administration 14,359 6,527 3,616 4,320 7,510 7,086 6,678 6,896 7,119
Total Department of the Environment—Housing 34,402 45,153 47,661 56,388 54,777 58,000 53,000 53,000 55,000
Total Department of the Environment—Other 609,388 593,937 714,516 775,182 848,342 796,652 734,768 762,751 786,374
GRAND TOTAL1 643,790 639,090 762,177 831,570 903,119 854,652 787,768 815,751 841,374
1 Figures in table are consistent with Cm. 288.