§ Mr. BradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the percentage discount on council tax applied to second homes for each local authority area in Wales. [37956]
§ Mr. Win GriffithsUnder the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (Wales) Regulations 1998, local authorities in Wales have the discretion to apply zero, 25 or 50 per cent. discount on council tax for second homes. For 1998–99, Bridgend, Cardiff, Newport and Wrexham are applying a 50 per cent. discount; all other authorities in Wales are applying a zero discount.