HC Deb 25 March 1991 vol 188 cc293-4W
Mr. Gwilym Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the basis per adult for redistribution of the uniform business rate to local councils in Wales for(a) 1990–91 and (b) 1991–92.

Mr. David Hunt

Non-domestic rates income is distributed to local authorities in accordance with the Distribution of Non-Domestic Rates (Relevant Population) Report for Wales and paragraphs 12 and 13 of schedule 8 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

The figures per head of relevant population are as follows:

Districts Counties
£ £
1990–91 32 171
1991–92 40 200

Mr. Gwilym Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what share of the total uniform business rate is being paid by(a) factories and (b) warehouses in Wales; and what were their relevant shares before the introduction of the uniform business rate.

Mr. David Hunt

The relevant shares of the total uniform business rate being paid by(a) factories and (b) warehouses in Wales and their relevant shares before the introduction of the uniform business rate are shown in the following table:

Percentage share of total non-domestic rates
1989–90 1990–91 1990–91
before transition after transition
(a) Factories 26 19 26
(b) Warehouses 6 5 6