asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state (a) the total amount of net rates payable in respect of agricultural holdings for the years 1965, 1970, 1973, 1974 and 1975 and estimated amount for 1976 and (b) the amounts paid in rates for non-agricultural holdings for each of the years 1970 to 1975 and the estimated amount for 1976.
Written Answers. - Rates Statistics.
60.
The amounts of net rates paid in respect of agricultural land in the relevant financial years are as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
£'000s |
|
|
1965-66 |
7,110 |
|
1970-71 |
9,383 |
|
1973-74 |
12,966 |
|
1974 (nine months) |
10,731 |
|
1975 |
14,182 |
|
1976 |
19,978 |
|
(estimate) |
The amounts of rates paid in respect of all hereditaments other than agricultural land in the local financial years referred to are as follows:
|
Year |
Amount |
|
£'000s |
|
|
1970-71 |
40,703 |
|
1971-72 |
48,441 |
|
1972-73 |
56,924 |
|
1973-74 |
58,280 |
|
1974 (nine months) |
49,989 |
|
1975 |
70,738 |
|
1976 |
87,227 |
|
(estimate) |