asked the Minister for Local Government whether his Department have studied the Manning Report on the rating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Rating System Report.
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I take it that the question relates to a plan for the abolition of rates submitted by ACRA last year and which was examined in my Department. In July, 1970, I informed ACRA that I could not accept that the plan provides the solution to the problem of financing local authorities.