asked the Minister of Local Government and Planning what is the total amount of development charges assessed as payable up to the last most convenient day under the Town and Country Planning Act; and what is the estimated annual income from this source based on the most recent information.

Up to the end of January £5,300,000 had been paid, and a further £3,486,000 had been set off against near-ripe claims on the £300,000,000. It is not yet possible to give a close estimate of annual revenue.