§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he intends to alter the format of community charge bills as proposed by the southern regional council of the Association of District Councils.
§ Mr. PortilloDraft regulations are being issued today to charging authorities on the form of the community charge bill for 1991–92. This will enable authorities to amend their computer programmes and arrange their printing requirements so that bills can be sent out in good time when charges have been set in March. A copy of the draft regulations have been placed in the Library. The form of the bill will be on the lines set out in the
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Planning appeals involving gravel extraction in which planning permission has not been granted Parliamentary Question Number 05010/90/91 Local authority Decision date Main issues 1986 Kings Lynn and West Norfolk 11 June 1986 Mineral policy: Bad neighbour issues—dirt, dust etc. and noise Devon County Council 5 September 1986 Policy on agricultural land: the effect on landscape: Dirt, dust etc.: Noise/disturbance: Water supply: Highway issues, safety/congestion etc. Buckinghamshire County Council 10 September 1986 Minerals policy: Effect on landscape: Surface water drainage: Restoration and future use North Bedfordshire 10 October 1986 Effect on surrounding area: Overlooking, privacy: Noise disturbance: Fulfilment of need for mineral 1987 Greater London Council 6 February 1987 Minerals policy: Agricultural land policy: Dirt, dust etc.: Fulfilment of need for mineral Essex County Council 31 March 1987 Minerals policy Department's letter to authorities of 6 November. I believe that this simpler bill will be more easily understood by charge payers.
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will undertake a review of the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 as they relate to(a) local authority finance and (b) political restrictions;
(2) if he has any plans to exempt elderly people being cared for at home by friends or relatives from the poll tax for 1991–92;
(3) if he has any plans to exempt non-working partners from the poll tax for 1991–92;
(4) if he has any plans to end the 20 per cent. contribution rule applying to all poll tax payers whatever their income for 1991–92;
(5) if he has any plans to exempt (a) students and (b) student nurses from the poll tax for 1991–92.
§ Mr. PortilloI refer the hon. Member to my reply to him of 10 December,Official Report, column 263.