HC Deb 21 January 1993 vol 217 cc362-3W
Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make it his policy to set a target time in which valuation tribunals in Wales will complete a council tax valuation appeal.

Mr. Gwilym Jones

When the number of appeals coming forward in 1993 is known, we will agree with the tribunal service and the Valuation Office agency a broad timetable for their disposal. The Government will keep under review the progress of tribunals in disposing of appeals. The time taken to clear individual appeals will vary with the particular circumstances of the appeal. It would not be practicable to set a time within which an individual appeal should be settled.