HC Deb 16 October 2001 vol 372 c1147W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the total amount of business rates collected in Wales in(a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000. [7697]

Mr. Paul Murphy

The total amount of revenue raised in Wales from the business rate between 1996–97 and 1998–99 was as follows:

Year
1996–97 427,156,005
1997–98 460,306,025
1998–99 464,847,538

Since 1 July 1999, this has been a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.