HC Deb 28 April 2003 vol 404 c237W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the 30 district councils in England with the largest rise in council tax for 2003–04.[110315]

Mr. Leslie

The 30 English non-metropolitan district councils with the largest percentage increase in their own Band D council tax (excluding local precepts) between 2002–03 and 2003–04 are, in descending order:

  • Stratford-on-Avon,
  • Weymouth and Portland,
  • West Oxfordshire,
  • Eastbourne,
  • Fenland,
  • Cherwell,
  • Runnymede,
  • Purbeck,
  • Daventry,
  • South Staffordshire,
  • Elmbridge,
  • Derbyshire Dales,
  • Hertsmere,
  • South Ribble,
  • Rossendale,
  • South Kesteven,
  • North Dorset,
  • Welwyn Hatfield,
  • West Dorset,
  • Three Rivers,
  • Bassetlaw,
  • Waveney,
  • Chorley,
  • Surrey Heath,
  • Hastings,
  • West Lindsey,
  • Rushmoor,
  • Mole Valley,
  • Kennet,
  • Cheltenham.