§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish a table showing the level of average domestic rates in 1987–88 prices for each year between 1967–68 and the latest date available.
§ Mr. GristThe information requested is given in the following table.
Average Domestic Rate Poundage 1987–88 Prices (Pence) Average Domestic Rate Bill 1987–88 Prices (Pounds) 1967–68 450.2 219 1968–69 436.6 215 1969–70 427.4 210 1970–71 416.1 205 1971–72 441.6 223 1972–73 433.7 221 1973–74 155.41 220 1974–75 107.82 1252 1975–76 127.1 149 1976–77 131.2 153 1977–78 130.6 154 1978–79 131.6 158 1979–80 141.2 170 1980–81 155.7 188 1981–82 170.5 208 1982–83 187.2 230 1983–84 180.4 222 1984–85 188.7 234 1985–86 193.1 240 1986–87 212.5 266 1987–88 218.1 273 1988–89 228.4 288 1 Figures for the period 1967–68 to 1972–73 are not compatible with those for later years as they relate to rateable values prior to the revaluation in 1973–74. 2 In 1974–75 there was an adjustment to rate poundages because of changes in local authority responsibilities, in particular the transfer of water and sewerage services from local authorities to water authorities.