§ Mr. BurdenTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many council tax banding appeals have been(a) submitted to date, (b) settled without a hearing and (c) settled at appeal.
§ Mr. Nelson[holding answer 6 May 1994]A total of 945,795 council tax proposals for alteration of council tax bandings in England and Wales had been received as at 31 March 1994; 107,818 have been settled without referral to the valuation tribunals and 660,384 have been referred to the valuation tribunals within six months of receipt as required by law.
Of the 660,384 appeals referred to the tribunals, 189,944 have been settled without a hearing and 2,868 have been determined as a result of a hearing.