Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Monday, 4 April 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 April 2005. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Thursday, 7 April 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the average council tax charge was in (a) City of York, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) England in (i) 2002-03 and (ii) each year since 2002-03; and what he expects the charge to be in 2005-06.

Answer: Hugh Bayley: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the average council tax charge was in (a) City of York, (b) Yorkshire and the Humber and (c) England in (i) 2002-03 and (ii) each year since 2002-03; and what he expects the charge to be in 2005-06. [224814] Mr. Raynsford: The information requested is the following table. Average area Band D council taxes (two adults) _________________________________________________________________________________________________. £ 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 City of York 874 988 1,078 1,127 Yorkshire and the Humber 971 1,071 1,132 1,182 England 976 1,102 1,167 1,214 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Source: Budget requirement returns to ODPM and ODPM news releases.

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