HC Deb 03 February 1995 vol 253 cc910-1W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what changes he proposes to make to the council tax to help people who are severely mentally impaired.

Mr. Curry

We have recently issued a consultation paper on amendments to council tax liability, discounts and exemptions regulations which includes a proposal to exempt from council tax a dwelling which is only occupied by a person or people who are severely mentally impaired. Copies of the consultation paper have been placed in the Library of the House.