§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the cost in 1990–91 of the 75 per cent. offset from the national non-domestic pool consequent to the granting of discretionary rate relief to voluntary sports clubs indicated by his survey into charging authorities' use of discretionary rate relief under section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettLatest local authority returns indicate that in 1990–91 the cost of the 75 per cent. offset from the non-domestic rating pool consequent to the granting of discretionary rate relief was £486,249. This relates to all non-profit making organisations occupying properties under section 47 2(b) and (c) of the Act including property occupied for religious, philanthropic, scientific, welfare and recreational purposes.
539WThe survey of relief given to voluntary sports clubs related to numbers of properties, not the cost of the relief granted.