asked the Minister for the Environment if it is proposed to relieve secondary schools, both day and boarding, from the payment of rates from 1st January, 1978.
374.
Written Answers. - Rates on Secondary Schools.
373.
asked the Minister for the Environment if the abolition of rates on dwellings includes secondary boarding schools.
I propose to take questions nos. 373 and 374 together.
In accordance with the Government's undertaking, rates will be abolished on all secondary schools in respect of the year commencing on 1st January, 1978. This relief will extend to both day and boarding secondary schools.