HC Deb 24 February 1988 vol 128 cc215-6W
Mr. Nicholas Bennett

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he proposes to make any further changes to the cash limit on class XVII, Vote 5, for 1987–88.

Community charge with "no safety net"
Rating Authority Average domestic rate bill per property per adult Average per domestic property Community charge including "safety net" per adult
£ £ £ £
Alyn and Deeside 329 132 268 163
Colwyn 336 144 258 188
Delyn 327 137 273 165
Glyndwr 263 138 258 141
Rhuddlan 326 134 269 163
Wrexham Maelor 292 140 274 149
Carmarthen 220 136 270 111
Ceredigion 232 128 243 122
Dinefwr 197 125 243 102
Llanelli 238 150 287 124

Mr. Peter Walker

Yes. The cash limit for 1987–88 on class XVII, vote 5 is being reduced by £1,652,000 to £212,017,000. This reduction will offset, in part, an increase in class XII, vote 3 to facilitate the creation of a new university institution in Cardiff.