§ Sir Anthony GrantTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much a single adult in the county of Cambridgeshire would pay under(a) the community charge and (b) a local income tax based on national average earnings for 1988–89.
§ Mr. GummerBased on 1988–89 figures, a single adult on national average earnings with just the single person's tax allowance would pay a local income tax bill in Cambridgeshire district council of between £465 and £595. This compares with a community charge of between £186 and £231, disregarding the transitional safety net.