§ Mr. SandersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the average percentage rises in Council Tax in each of the past five years. [138219]
§ Ms Beverley HughesAverage Council Tax increases in England (both average Council Tax per dwelling and Band D) between 1996–97 and 2000–01 are given in the table.
Percentage increase average Council Tax bill per dwelling Percentage increase on on average Council Tax for a Band D dwelling 1996–97 5.4 6.1 1997–98 7.4 6.5 1998–99 8.9 8.6 1999–2000 6.8 6.8 2000–01 6.2 6.1 The percentage increases in average Council Tax per dwelling give an indication of the increase in size of the Council Tax bill faced by the average resident. The percentage increases for the average Band D Council Tax (based on a dwelling occupied by two adults) are the measure used for tax-setting purposes.
§ Mr. SandersTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the percentage rise in public sector current receipts for Council Tax in each of the last five years. [138218]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe information requested is given in the table.
Council Tax receipts Level(£000) Increase (percentage) 1995–96 7,730,839 8.7 1996–97 8,404,016 8.7 1997–98 9,134,089 8.7 1998–99 10,133,609 10.9 1999–2000 10,992,040 8.5 Source
Quarterly Return of Council Tax and Rates (QRC4) returns, DETR