Mr. DaveyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the(a) average and (b) average band D council tax was in the London borough of Greenwich in each year since 1997. [136594]
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§ Mr. RaynsfordThe information requested is tabled as follows:
£ Area Band D council tax for 2 adults Average council tax per dwelling 1996–97 763 608 1997–98 821 651 1998–99 883 710 1999–2000 883 711 2000–01 883 710 2001–02 911 734 2002–03 954 774 2003–04 1,088 883
Mr. DaveyTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what t he average council tax was in(a) the North East, (b) the North West, (c) Yorkshire and the Humber, (d) the East Midlands, (e) the West Midlands and (f) the East of England in each financial year since 1995–96. [136596]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe information currently available: is tabled as follows. I will write to the hon. Member shortly to give average figures on this basis for 1995–96 to 1998–99.
Average council tax per dwelling £ 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 North East 627 645 676 735 801 North West 680 699 733 774 840 Yorkshire and the Humber 602 622 663 712 786 East Midlands 640 672 713 784 859 West Midlands 642 670 718 111 855 East of England 674 714 762 842 970
§ Mr. PicklesTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the gross income threshold is above which individuals are not eligible for council tax benefit. [135359]
§ Mr. PondI have been asked to reply.
There is no single income threshold, which automatically denies entitlement to council tax benefit. The amount of income a person can receive before they lose entitlement to council tax benefit will be dependent on their personal circumstances, for example the size of their family, and the council tax level of the local authority area in which they live.