§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what definition of main residence is used by his Department for community charge purposes.
§ Mr. David HuntNone. Decisions as to individuals' sole or main residences are matters for community charge registration officers, who will have regard to the provisions of subsections 2(3) to 2(6) of the 1988 Act. Further guidance for CCROs has been issued in community charge practice note No. 9, "Sole or Main Residence". A copy of the practice note is in the Library.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will introduce into Wales a transitional relief scheme for disabled community charge payers comparable to that applying in England;
(2) if he will bring forward proposals for Wales to have a community charge transitional relief scheme for elderly relatives who were not previously ratepayers.
§ Mr. David HuntThe Government are reviewing the operation of the community charge system. It is too early to say what changes might be made.