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Mr. Ralph Howell
asked the Secretary of State for Environment what is the estimated cost of administering (a) rent rebates, (b) rent allowances and (c) rate rebates.
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg
Estimated administration costs in 1979–80 for rent rebates and allowances paid direct by local authorities in England and Wales are £9·5 million and £4·4 million respectively. No estimate is available for rate rebates.