Written question asked by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Friday, 14 December 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 December 2001. It was answered by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what is the average annual contribution to council tax per council tax payer in England and Wales that is attributable to repayments and interest on borrowing.

Answer: Mr. Mike O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what is the average annual contribution to council tax per council tax payer in England and Wales that is attributable to repayments and interest on borrowing. [23805] Dr. Whitehead: I have been asked to reply. It is not possible to quantify separately the amounts attributable to English local authority debt repayments and interest on borrowing that are financed by council taxes. Welsh figures are a matter for the National Assembly for Wales.

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