HC Deb 11 December 2003 vol 415 c589W
Mr. Key

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what percentage collection rate of council tax he expects in(a) 2003–04 and (b) 2004–05; and if he will make a statement. [142992]

Mr. Raynsford

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister makes no estimate of the collection rate for council tax for the current or future years.

Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will introduce additional council tax bands; and if he will make a statement. [142995]

Mr. Raynsford

The Local Government Act 2003 provides for a council tax revaluation in England in 2007 based on 1 April 2005 values. Ahead of that the Government will listen to the views of local government and taxpayers about council tax bands. Decisions on any changes to the banding structure will be taken nearer to the time of the revaluation.

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