§ Mr. BatesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has, from reports so far monitored by his Department, of the regional average council taxes in band C for 1993–94.
§ Mr. Robin SquireThe regional average council taxes in band C reported to my Department so far are as follows:
Band C Average Community charge average Northern 590 460 527 North West 570 470 548 Yorkshire/Humberside 530 430 474 East Midlands 500 420 499 West Midlands 520 440 528 East Anglia 450 395 456 South East 470 480 464 London 500 495 422 South West 490 460 493 ENGLAND 505 460 486 The average council tax bill is likely to be more than £25 less for two people than under the Community charge.