asked the Minister of Health the average amount of local rates paid in rural and urban areas in England and Wales for the latest periods for which the figures are available?

It is estimated that the average amount, per head of population, of the local rates paid in England and Wales in the financial year ended on the 31st of last month was

As urban rates are higher than rural rates, will the right hon. Gentleman say what provision he proposes to make for the relief of urban ratepayers to correspond with the relief given to ratepayers in agricultural districts by the grant of £2,750,000?

That does not arise out of the question.