The information requested in respect of (a) and (b) cover the following three Rating Lists:
1995 Rating Lists—1 April 1995 to 31 March 2000
2000 Rating Lists—1 April 2000 to 31 March 2005
2005 Rating Lists—1 April 2005 to 31 March 2010
Total number of (a) ‘new’ assessments and (b) ‘Reassessments’ (other) for all classes of property undertaken by the VOA since 1 April 1999 is included in the following table.
Aprilto March each year Type England Wales England and Wales 1999-2000 New 37,680 2,220 39,900 Other 220,460 11,370 231,830 2000-01 New 71,660 3,170 74,830 Other 382,700 20,500 403,200 2001-02 New 34,560 1,760 36,320 Other 213,550 12,310 225,860 2002-03 New 33,270 1,830 35,100 Other 220,480 12,570 233,050 2003-04 New 33,040 1,890 34,930 Other 211,520 12,560 224,090 2004-05 New 33,590 2,320 35,920 Other 225,370 12,060 237,430 2005-06 New 40,580 2,630 43,210 Other 309,570 14,680 324,250 2006-07 New 42,110 2,880 44,980 Other 264,110 13,270 277,370 2007-08 New 38,690 2,910 41,600 Other 247,030 14,950 261,980 2008-09 New 41,360 2,840 44,200 Other 244,240 15,730 259,980 2009-10 New 32,340 2,050 34,400 Other 226,230 13,760 239,990 Note: All figures rounded to the nearest 10.
The above information has been extracted from the Valuation Office Agency’s operational database.
In response to how many businesses were listed at each port in each of those years I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 4 March 2010, Official Report, column 1335W.