§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the number of people who have not so far paid the poll tax; and if he will make a statement.
Gross capital expenditure on schools1 £000 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 Clwyd 4,236 4,179 4,002 3,659 4,071 4,830 5,603 6,664 5,959 Dyfed 2,461 2,672 3,635 4,093 3,268 2,569 3,557 5,365 5,315 Gwent 4,682 3,029 4,155 4,932 4,735 4,937 5,020 5,888 6,896 Gwynedd 2,060 1,648 1,220 1,179 1,301 1,801 1,709 2,238 2,299 Mid Glamorgan 4,465 5,831 5,567 5,737 5,370 3,096 4,395 6,255 6,260 Powys 1,164 1,388 1,693 2,241 1,619 1,090 2,720 2,452 1,699 South Glamorgan 2,142 1,469 2,557 1,849 1,967 1,384 2,138 1,920 3,980 West Glamorgan 4,589 3,759 4,241 3,292 2,331 3,230 3,907 5,059 5,160 Total counties 22,254 23,976 27,068 26,982 24,662 22,937 29,049 35,841 37,568 1 Includes nursery, primary, secondary and special schools.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was current spending on(a) primary and (b) secondary schools in Wales local education authorities for each of the years from 1980, inclusive and county by county.
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§ Mr. David HuntI have made no such estimate. I have every confidence that the vast majority of Welsh charge payers are law-abiding and will pay their community charge.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is the average cost in Wales per person of collecting the poll tax.
§ Mr. David HuntThe average cost in Wales per person of collecting the community charge will be about £7 in 1990–91 based on local authority budget returns.
§ Mr. Geraint HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what representations he has received seeking changes in the poll tax legislation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HuntI have received representations on a variety of matters. The Government are reviewing the operation of the community charge system. It is too early to say what changes might be made or whether legislation will be needed.