§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment for what purpose the community charge register has been used; and what plans he has for using this register in the future.
§ Mr. Robin SquireCharging authorities use their community charges register to determine individuals' liability for the community charge. Under the council tax authorities will not require a register of all adults, although they will generally wish to identify who is liable in respect of a property. In the initial stages the community charges register will help them to do this, but after 1 April 1993 it will quickly lose its relevance.
§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has had, since 1 January 1990, about purchases by local authorities of computer equipment and software for the administration of the community charge which failed to operate efficiently; what estimates he has made(a) of the number of local authorities involved and (b) the extra costs incurred; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robin SquireMy Department has not received any specific representations.