HL Deb 06 November 1989 vol 512 cc531-2WA
Lord Brougham and Vaux

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What are the terms for the payment of community charge transitional relief in 1991–92 and 1992–93; and what will be the amount of relief granted.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment (Lord Hesketh)

On 11th October I announced details of the community charge transitional relief scheme. In 1990–91 the estimated cost of relief is £300 million. Transitional relief will be phased out over a three-year period. The arrangements for future years are that in 1991–92 the amount of relief granted to an individual in 1990–91 will be reduced by 25p a week and by a further 25p in 1992–93. The cost of relief in 1991–92 is estimated to be £230 million and in 1992–93 £180 million.