§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what rate of local income tax would be needed to yield the same sum as that required from the community charge in 1990–91 and 1991–92.
§ Mr. Mellor[holding answer 28 March 1991]: The rate of local income tax needed would vary between local authorities depending on the budgeted yield of the community charge in particular areas, local income levels and the precise way in which the system operated.