P. J. Sheehan
Question:61 Mr. Sheehan asked the Minister for the Environment if he has carried out a survey of increases in business rates charged this year; and, if so, if he will give a comparison with price inflation.
Written Answers. - Percentage Increase in Rates on Businesses.
The average increase in the rate in the pound for 1993 across all local authorities is 4.5 per cent while an average inflation rate of 3.75 per cent was projected in the economic background to the budget, 1993.