Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 25 May 1993. It was answered by Robin Squire (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 May 1993 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

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Dept of the Environment

Question

If he will give details of the number of people in England exempted from payment of the community charge on the grounds of severe mental impairment in each year of its existence; what is assessment of no. of people who (a) will be receipt of 100% council tax benefit for property element of the tax & (b) will be exempt from payment of personal element of council tax on grounds of severe mental impairment; what is forecast of no. of people who were previously exempted from paying community charge on grounds of severe mental impairment & who (a) are liable for water charge element of council tax (b) are liable for all or part of property element of council tax or (c) will be in receipt of 100% council tax benefit for the property element.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

225 c534-5W;225 c532-3W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Council tax benefits Community charge Council tax Community charge benefits Exemptions Mental capacity