Valuation and Community Charge Tribunal

HC Deb 25 April 1994 vol 242 c39W

Mr. Madden

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average delay in appeals from Bradford being heard by the valuation and community charge tribunal; what is the total number of appeals from Bradford appellants outstanding, to date; when those appeals are expected to be cleared; what action he is taking to complete all outstanding appeals; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Curry

A meaningful figure cannot yet be given on the average length of time taken to hear appeals, since a great many cases are being settled by agreement between the taxpayer and the Valuation Office agency and only a small proportion have been heard and determined by valuation tribunals.

At the end of March 1994, 3,334 proposals to alter the valuation list received in the area of Bradford city council were still outstanding.

As we announced on 11 January, we expect four out of five appeals to be dealt with before the end of the year and the remainder to be settled as rapidly as possible thereafter.