§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how the Government intend to adapt to the proposed community charge in the principle of rate relief for disabled people who have special provisions in their homes on account of their disabilities.
§ Mr. HowardUnder the domestic rating system rateable values are increased to take account of extensions and alterations of property. Rate relief is granted to disabled people to ensure that they do not have to pay high bills as a result of modifications needed to their homes as a result of their disabilities.
This problem will not arise with the community charge, because improvements to people's homes will not affect the level of the charge.