§ Mr. Ron BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many companies are currently in arrears in payment of the business rate in 1990–91; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KeyThis information is not available. However by 31 December 1990, charging authorities in England had collected 76 per cent. of their estimated non-domestic rate income for 1990–91. My Department, which is responsible for collecting non-domestic rates in respect of hereditaments entered on the central rating list, has now collected the whole of the amount payable for 1990–91.