§ Mr. FraserTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much he estimates Lambeth will receive from the proceeds of the national business rate, in relation to the current yield from rates of non-domestic properties.
§ Mr. GummerThe proceeds of the national business rate will be distributed as an equal amount per adult. The level of receipts in any area will depend on the distributable amount per adult and the number of adults in that area. This information will not be available before the autumn. It is of no significance to community chargepayers if the income from non-domestic ratepayers retained in Lambeth changes when the new system is introduced. Grant will be paid according to need. So if Lambeth retained more non-domestic rate income, the need for grant would be lower and chargepayers would not benefit.