Written question asked by Lord Brady of Altrincham (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2004. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, which metropolitan authorities have been warned by his Department that he may apply a council tax cap for the next financial year. (Printed on 23.02.2004 in Bound Volume 418 c333W).

Answer: Mr. Brady: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister which metropolitan authorities have been warned by his Department that he may apply a council tax cap for the next financial year. [155995] Mr. Raynsford: All local authorities have been put on notice that the Government considers that they can and should deliver council tax increases in low single figures in 2004-05. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is not pre-judging criteria for capping and will look at authorities budgets and council tax figures before coming to a view on capping principles.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c1226W;418 (Not in Bound Volume); 155995
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Council tax capping Local government finance Metropolitan districts
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk