asked the Minister for Local Government and Public Health if he will state in respect of each of the years ended 31st March, 1943, 1944 and 1945, the total amount of rates collected, distinguishing between those collected in (1) county health districts, (2) urban districts under (a) poor rates, and (b) rates other than poor rate, (3) towns under town commissioners, (4) county boroughs, and (5) the total rates collected.
Written Answer. - Rate Collections.
The information is contained in the following table:—
|
Administrative Area |
Year ended 31/3/1943 |
Year ende 31/3/1944 |
Year ended 31/3/1945* |
|
£ |
£ |
£ |
|
|
1. Co. Health Districts |
4,374,456 |
4,118,868 |
4,322,689 |
|
2. Urban Districts:— |
|||
|
(a) Poor Rate |
562,879 |
515,099 |
545,386 |
|
(b) Rates other than Poor Rate |
343,548 |
337,094 |
303,573 |
|
3. Towns under Town Commissioners |
14,465 |
14,636 |
15,472 |
|
4. County Boroughs |
2,664,138 |
2,683,778 |
2,748,952 |
|
5. Total Rates Collected |
7,959,486 |
7,669,475 |
7,936,072 |
|
* The figures given for the year ended 31st March, 1945, are as yet provisional. |