HC Deb 05 February 2004 vol 417 c1055W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many people are eligible to receive rates relief, broken down by parliamentary constituency; [152093]

(2) how many pensioners (a) applied for rates relief and (b) were successful in their application in each of the last five years, broken down by parliamentary constituency. [152094]

Mr. Pearson

I have asked the Chief Executive of the Rate Collection Agency to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to this question. A copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.