§ Mr. AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the calculation of the additional refuse collection charge for mixed hereditaments following the introduction of the community charge.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryThe introduction of the community charge should have no effect on the calculation of the refuse collection charge for mixed hereditaments. Local authorities will continue to be able to recover a reasonable charge for dealing with such waste, making due allowance for its domestic content.
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will give estimates on the basis of assumptions on which his draft revenue support grant distribution report (England) is based of(a) the average long-run poll tax, (b) the average poll tax with safety nets 436W and special grants and (c) the average rate bill per adult for 1989–90 plus 4 per cent. for each county and metropolitan area, and for each region, showing outer London, inner London and the rest of the south-east separately.
§ Mr. David Hunt[holding answer 28 November 1989]: The information requested has been placed in the Library. The figures are consistent with the exemplifications in the consultation paper which my right hon. Friend issued on 6 November.