§ Mr. Terry DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he now expects to publish the regulations for the procedure for an appeal against the valuation of a property for the purpose of the council tax.
§ Mr. Robin SquireI expect to issue draft regulations for consultation later this month.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make the banded valuations for the purposes of the council tax the basis for assessment of water charges, where(a) new properties are being built and (b) properties were incorrectly valued in the last available valuation under the rating system.
§ Mr. MacleanIt is for individual water companies to decide on their preferred future system of charging for676W their services, subject to the overriding requirement, contained in their licence of appointment, that their charges do not show undue preference to, or unduly discriminate against, any class of customers or potential customers. The Director General of Water Services has recently issued guidance to the companies on the suitability of the available alternatives.