§ Mr. HurstTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proposals 5W he has to return moneys collected from the landfill tax to local authorities; and if he will make a statement. [121023]
§ Mr. TimmsI have been asked to reply.
There are no such proposals. Revenues raised from the landfill tax contribute to general Government revenue. The Government are considering the question of resources for local authorities as part of the overall 2000 spending review.