§ Mr. EvansTo 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 MurphyThe 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.