HC Deb 19 May 1988 vol 133 cc579-80W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his Department's latest estimate for the costs to local authorities associated with(a) the setting up and (b) the administration of the poll tax.

Mr. Howard

These are being considered in a study being undertaken by Price Waterhouse on which I am expecting a report shortly.

Dr. Cunningham

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive the Price

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Waterhouse report on administering the community charge; and if he will announce the arrangements he is making to disseminate the report.

Mr. Ridley

I am expecting to receive the report this month and will announce arrangements for disseminating its findings when I have studied it.