§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how many armed service personnel serving abroad in the last 12 months for which figures are available paid council tax contributions; [132305]
(2) what the average council tax contribution paid by armed services personnel was while serving abroad in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [132306]
§ Mr. CaplinService personnel living in service accommodation pay a contribution in lieu of council tax (CILOCT) in circumstances where they are liable for payment of an accommodation charge. As at 1 April 2003, of those serving abroad some 11,500 service personnel were paying CIEOCT for service families accommodation, and some 6,000 for single living accommodation. Armed service personnel serving abroad may also be liable for council tax on their own property within Great Britain. No information is held on the number of people who fall into this category.
The average daily contribution in lieu of council tax (CILOCT) paid overseas by service personnel, based on 2003–04 charges for the most commonly occupied service accommodation as at 1 April 2003 are:
- £3.27—Officers Service Families' Accommodation
- £2.56—Other Ranks Service Families' Accommodation
- £0.21—Officers Single Living Accommodation, and
- £0.06—Other Ranks Single Living Accommodation.