§ Miss WiddecombeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement about the change in Band D council tax in the last four years. [24622]
§ Mr. RaynsfordIn the last four years, English local authorities have set average Band D council tax increases of 8.6 per cent. (1998–99), 6.8 per cent. (1999–2000), 6.1 per cent. (2000–01) and 6.4 per cent. (2001–02). Decisions on council tax are for local authorities to take, after consulting with their local electorate and taxpayers.