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Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the average increase in domestic and commercial rates in Greater London, Inner London and in Outer London, respectively.
Mr. Oakes
Based on reports from 10 of the 13 authorities in Inner London and 16 of the 20 in Outer London, the following are the estimated figures:
| Estimated Percentage Increases in Rates—1975–76 over 1974–75 | |||
| Domestic | Non domestic | ||
| (a) | (b) | ||
| Inner London | 44 | 44 | 48 |
| Outer London | 45 | 48 | 46 |
| Greater London | 45 | 47 | 48 |
| Notes: | |||
| (a) Increase over rates levied in 1974–75. | |||
| (b) Increase over 1974–75 rates as reduced by Special Domestic Relief. | |||