§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the percentage increase in council tax bills for each band of property under each authority for 1995.
§ Mr. CurryThe average council tax for band C, two adult dwellings in England in 1995–96 is £543. This is before any reductions for council tax benefit and transitional relief, and represents an increase of 5.3 per cent. on 1994–95 levels.
Shire areas are showing the lowest increases, with an average 4.5 per cent. rise on last year.
In London, the average council tax for band C is £512, an increase of 7.8 per cent. on last year. Metropolitan areas have set band C council taxes at £605, 5.8 per cent. higher than in 1994–95.
I have today placed in the Library of the House a table showing the band C council tax for each authority in England for 1995–96, and the percentage increase from 1994–95.
§ Mr. DunnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the band D council tax for 1995–96 for each local authority in England. [14612]
§ Mr. Robert B. Jones[holding answer 17 March 1995]: I have arranged for this information to be placed in the Library of the House.