Rates (Hansard, 25 January 1989)

HC Deb 25 January 1989 vol 145 cc593-4W 593W

§ Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each year from 1982–83(a) the average rates and (b) the percentage annual increase in the average rates payable per household in Scotland.

§ Mr. Lang
The figures requested are shown in the table.
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Average domestic rate bill £ Percentage increase

1982–83 309 13.6

1983–84 310 0.1

1984–85 328 6.0

1985–86 392 19.5

1986–87 417 6.3

1987–88 474 13.8

1988–89 495 4.4

	Average domestic rate bill £	Percentage increase
1982–83	309	13.6
1983–84	310	0.1
1984–85	328	6.0
1985–86	392	19.5
1986–87	417	6.3
1987–88	474	13.8
1988–89	495	4.4