§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the average council tax bill in each English standard planning region in the latest year for which figures are available. [4296]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe average headline council taxes —band C, two adults—for the area in each English standard planning region in 1995–96 are as follows:
Region £ Northern 602 North West 628 Yorkshire and Humberside 561 East Midlands 562 West Midlands 545 East Anglia 498 South East 505 London 512 South West 530 England 541 Amounts shown are headline taxes, before transitional relief and council tax benefit/rebates after capping.