HC Deb 06 March 1997 vol 291 cc724-5W
Mr. Wigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the total revenue of local authorities in Wales for the current financial year from(a) council tax, domestic rates and community charge and (b) non-domestic rates; and what were the equivalent figures for 1994–95 and 1995–96. [18579]

Mr. Hague

Local authorities have budgeted to collect £449 million by way of council tax and will receive £459 million in respect of redistributed non-domestic rates for the current financial year. The equivalent figures for 1994–95 and 1995–96 are £342 million and £381 million for council tax and community charge arrears and £464 million and £520 million for non-domestic rates. The figures for council tax income are gross of council tax benefit grant.