HC Deb 05 March 2002 vol 381 c180W
Mr. Mark Field

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how much revenue was raised from the business rate in the Greater London area during(a) the last 12 months and (b) each year since 1992. [40182]

Dr. Whitehead

The table gives the revenue raised from business rates in Greater London for 1991–92 to 2000–01, and estimated revenue from business rates for 2001–02 and 2002–03. This information is based on returns provided by London boroughs and the City to the Department.

£ billion
Net business rate yield
1991–92 3,211
1992–93 3,272
1993–94 3,149
1994–95 2,845
1995–96 2,802
1996–97 3,191
1997–98 3,090
1998–99 2,793
1999–2000 2,810
2000–01 3,117
2001–02 3,552
2002–03 3,804

Revenue from business rates between 1991–92 and 2000–01 is based on local authorities' outturn net yield figures shown on the national non-domestic rates return (NNDR3). Figures for 2001–02 and 2002–03 are based on the local authorities' net rate yield figure shown on the national non-domestic rates return (NNDR3). The net rate yield is the amount of business rates local authorities expect to collect.

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