§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many establishments in each council area in Northern Ireland will have their rate bill increased by more than(a) 25 per cent., (b) 50 per cent., (c) 75 per cent. and (d) 100 per cent., and how many will have their bill reduced in the 1997–98 financial year as a result of the recent rates revaluation. [20317]
§ Sir John WheelerThe table provides the information requested:
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Total properties Increases Decreases Above 25 per cent. below 50 per cent. Above 50 per cent. below 75 per cent. Above 75 per cent. below 100 per cent. Above 100 per cent. Dungannon 2,325 377 291 159 202 807 Fermanagh 2,745 497 383 174 196 959 Larne 1,207 99 41 23 53 803 Limavady 982 168 106 29 47 442 Lisburn 3,020 290 160 97 279 1,562 Derry 3,293 396 193 64 177 1,786 Magherafelt 1,646 302 184 74 110 670 Moyle 782 57 16 13 34 518 Newry and Mourne 3,433 485 219 98 177 1,641 Newtownabbey 2,207 272 101 38 155 1,127 North Down 2,251 460 180 139 260 396 Omagh 2,017 387 290 143 130 682 Strabane 1,419 250 195 64 105 534 Totals 65,845 9,513 5,867 2,944 5,594 27,251 The figures for increases above 25 per cent., 50 per cent., 75 per cent. and 100 per cent., 23,918 properties in total, include those who will benefit from the transitional relief scheme announced in February. Approximately 19,000, 79 per cent. of the 23,918, will qualify for relief having NAV £10,000 or less.