§ Mr. HardyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the percentage increase on the average level of council tax in 1997–98. [11853]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordI have made no estimate. The level of council taxes will depend on the spending decisions of individual authorities.
§ Mr. RookerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the rate support grant capping levels for each(a) inner London borough, (b) shire county and (c) metropolitan district local education authority in 1996–97 and proposed for 1997–98. [12336]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe information is available in the Library of the House.