HC Deb 12 May 1989 vol 152 cc572-4W
Mrs. Ray Michie

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will seek to amend the law so that a lower rate of community charge is paid by residents of areas which do not benefit from a full range of local authority services.

Mr. Lang

[holding answer 11 May 1989]: No. Local authorities that set the personal community charge payable in their areas at too high a level in relation to the level of services they provide will be accountable to their electorates. That is one of the main advantages of the community charge over the old domestic rating system.