HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 cc220-1W
Mr. Pickles

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the level of council tax receipts in England collected in each year since 1997 was; and what the forecast figures are for the coming year. [161500]

Mr. Raynsford

The amounts of council tax collected by English local authorities during each financial year since 1996–97, irrespective of the year to which they related, are tabled as follows. They exclude amounts paid for through council tax benefit.

Amounts of council tax collected, England
£million
1996–97 8,799
1997–98 9,570
1998–99 10,579
1999–2000 11,457
2000–01 12,242
2001–02 13,208
2002–03 14,510

Figures for the amounts of council tax collected are not requested from local authorities until after the end of the relevant financial year. The amounts received during 2003–04 and 2004–05 will depend upon the council tax levels set for each year, changes in the tax base, the collection rates achieved, amounts of council tax benefit expenditure incurred, and amounts collected in respect of earlier years.

Mr. Pickles

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the revenue expenditure of each local authority in England has been since 1993–94. [161502]

Mr. Raynsford

A table with the relevant information has been made available in the Library of the House.