HC Deb 01 November 1994 vol 248 cc1005-6W
Mr. Jim Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what is his policy on limiting increases in SSAs over the next two years for local authority expenditure levels;

Properties with rate bills affected by transitional arrangements in 1994–95, England
Size of property Reduction in bill due to transition
(1) Number (000's) (2) Actual rates bill with transition £ million (3) Rates bill without transition £ million (4) Amount £ million (5) Amount per cent.
Small 275 335 450 115 74
Large 55 1,050 1,435 385 73
All 330 1,385 1,885 500 73

Source:

Inland Revenue

Notes:

  1. 1. Figures (except percentages) are rounded to nearest 5 units.
  2. 2. Small properties have a 1 April 1990 rateable value less than £10,000 (£15,000 in London).
  3. 3. Column 4 is column 3 less column 2.
  4. 4. Column 5 is column 2 as a percentage of column 3.

(2) what discussions he has had with his colleagues regarding levels of SSAs; and what effects these will have on local government expenditure over the next two years.

Mr. Robert B. Jones

My right hon. Friend regularly discusses the future spending needs of local government with colleagues. Conclusions from these discussions will be announced in due course.