§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the band D council tax precept levied by the Greater London Authority (GLA) is; and how it has changed since the GLA's establishment. [188290]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe information requested is tabled as follows:
Taxpayers living in the City of London are not required to contribute towards the Metropolitan police because the City provides its own police force. Separate figures are therefore given for the Band D council tax payable by taxpayers in London and the City.
GLA Band D council tax for London boroughs (£) Percentage increase GLA Band D council tax for City of London (£) Percentage increase 2000–011 122.98 — 32.03 — 2001–02 150.88 22.7 32.03 0.0 2002–03 173.88 15.2 43.29 35.2 2003–04 224.40 29.1 65.27 50.8 2004–05 241.33 7.5 57.25 -12.3 1The amounts for 2000–01 were set by cental government rather than by the GLA.