To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much is expected to be raised in gross revenue from business rates in (a) England and (b) each local billing authority in England in 2009-10. (282951)

Local authorities reported that they expect the gross revenue (before deductions for reliefs and collection costs) to be raised from non-domestic rates in 2009-10 in England to be £22.473 billion.

A table giving details of the gross revenue to be raised from non-domestic rates in 2009-10 by each of the 326 billing authorities in England has been placed in the Library of the House.