§ Mr. KeetchTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what discussions he has had with the leader of Herefordshire council about its setting of council tax in Heresordshire for 2004–05; and if he will make a statement. [158646]
§ Phil HopeMy right hon. Friend, the Member for Greenwich and Woolwich and I have held a number of private meetings with individual local authorities to discuss their planned council tax rises for 2004–05. I met Herefordshire Council on 24 February.