§ Ms RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total increase in council tax bills in England and Wales forecast as a result of the introduction of the landfill levy, for each year from 1996 to 2000. [6824]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordLevels of council tax will depend upon budget decisions taken by local authorities. The net amount attributable to the landfill tax will depend on authorities' waste disposal policies and on the effect of offsetting savings in employers' national insurance contributions.