§ Mr. Mansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what transition arrangements will be made when the community charge is introduced in 1990.
§ Mr. HowardThe Government are considering their proposals for transitional arrangements in the light of recent representations.
Mr. AlanWilliams asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the charitable status of manses will be maintained under his proposed community charge; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HowardWhen the community charge is fully in force, no domestic property will pay rates. The question of charitable status will not therefore arise.
§ Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, pursuant to the reply of 26 October, Official Report, columns 37–38, he will give a source for the sample survey data on which the projections in the answers on regional gainers and losers in respect of the poll tax are based.
§ Mr. HowardThe information is taken from the family expenditure surveys for 1981 to 1984 inclusive.