§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the average Band council tax was in(a) Norfolk, (b) Essex and (c) Cambridgeshire in(i) 1997–98 and (ii) 2002–03. [81111]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe average area Band D council tax in Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire in 1997–98 and 2002–03 was:
£ 1997–98 2003–03 Norfolk 620 983 Essex1 645 995 Cambridgeshire2 590 948 1 1997–98 figures for Essex include Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. These authorities became unitary authorities on 1 April 1998.
2 1997–98 figures for Cambridgeshire include Peterborough. Peterborough became a unitary authority on 1 April 1998.
In 1997–98 and 2002–03 the median council tax band in Norfolk was Band B, and in Essex and Cambridgeshire the median council tax band was Band C. The average area council tax for these bands was:
£ Band 1997–98 2002–03 Norfolk B 483 765 Essex1 C 573 884 Cambridgeshire2 C 525 843 1 1997–98 figures for Essex include Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. These authorities became unitary authorities on 1 April 1998.
2 1997–98 figures for Cambridgeshire include Peterborough. Peterborough became a unitary authority on 1 April 1998.