§ Dr. CunninghamTo ask the Prime Minister what arrangements are being made for Government employees2W and similar groups, including members of the armed forces and prison officers, to receive help with poll tax, either by way of direct reimbursement or by way of special transitional arrangements; and if she will make a statement.
§ The Prime MinisterAll Government employees will, unless exempt, be subject to the personal community charge in the same way as other members of the population. Where members of the armed forces occupy Crown-owned accommodation and have no choice over where they live, and pay a community charge in excess of the service average, plus £52, they will pay a lower rate of accommodation charge. The reduction in accommodation charge will equate to the amount by which the community charge paid exceeds that threshold.