§ Mr. McLoughlinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which three county councils have had the largest rate increase since 1981–82; and by how much they have increased.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyThe information requested is as follows:
County councils with highest precept increases between 1981–82 and 1989–90 Rank and county council Increase Percentage 1 Humberside 164.5 2 Derbyshire 160.8 3 Nottinghamshire 140.4