HC Deb 05 February 1992 vol 203 cc182-3W
Mr. Beith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is the gross amount he expects to be raised by the community charge in 1992–93 in(a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Scotland;

(2) what estimates he has of the costs in 1992–93 of (a) community charge benefit and (b) the community charge reduction scheme;

(3) what estimates he has of the yield from community charge in 1992–93, net of community charge benefit and the community charge reduction scheme, for (a) England, (b) Scotland and (c) Wales.

Mr. Mellor

[holding answer 4 February 1992]: A forecast of the net amount expected to be raised by the community charge for Great Britain in 1992–93 will be included in the Financial Statement and Budget Report. Figures for planned spending on community charge benefit and community charge reduction scheme are shown in table 5.3 of the "Supplement to the Autumn Statement", Cm 1920.

Forward to