Community Charge Reduction Scheme

HC Deb 07 May 1991 vol 190 cc418-9W

Mr. Dewar

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how much money his Department has made available for the operation of the community charge reduction scheme in Scotland in 1991–92.

Mr. Lang

A sum of £43 million has been made available to cover payments to charge payers under the community charge reduction scheme in respect of the 1991–92 financial year. The Government have also undertaken to meet reasonable costs incurred by local authorities in administering the scheme.