§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total cost of administration in percentage terms of the community charge to date; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Robin SquireCharging authorities in England budgeted to collect about £23.5 billion of community charges in total for the years 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93. The estimated cost to authorities of collecting this sum is about £1.4 billion, which is 6 per cent. of the estimated yield.