§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish his estimate of the total number of discounts for(a) single person households and (b) other eligible groups he expects to be available under his council tax proposals.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettIt will be for billing authorities to decide which households qualify for discounts under the council tax. The Welsh intercensal survey estimated that in 1986 there were about 256,000 single-adult households in Wales. The other information requested by the hon. Gentleman could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the numbers of single people with incomes of over £40,000 per annum who will qualify for a 25 per cent. discount under his council tax proposals.
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§ Mr. Nicholas BennettI have made no estimate of the number of single people with income over £40,000 per annum who will qualify for a 25 per cent. discount under the council tax.