asked the Minister for Local Government if he will state in respect of the years 1966 to 1971 (a) the total rates collected, (b) the national income and (c) the total rates as a percentage of the national income.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Rates Collection.
78.
As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose, with the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, to circulate it with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Rates as Percentage of National Income
|
Year† |
Rates Collected |
National Income |
Rates as Percentage of National Income |
|
£millions |
£millions |
% |
|
|
1966 |
31.53 |
848.4 |
3.72 |
|
1967 |
34.70 |
930.0 |
3.73 |
|
1968 |
38.29 |
1,052.5 |
3.64 |
|
1969 |
44.05 |
1,174.7 |
3.75 |
|
1970 |
49.47 |
1,305.0 |
3.79 |
|
1971 |
60.18* |
1,474.0* |
4.08 |
*Preliminary figures.
†In the case of rates the figures quoted are for financial years.