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Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill

One problem with the debate is that it has revealed so many difficulties that it has become more and more difficult to make progress. That is why I shall soon invite the Minister to guide us through and clarify matters. How do we balance local and national interests? What about costs, and appeals? Many hon. Members consider the appeals process very important, but it remains undefined. All in all, this has been a useful debate, and we are only halfway through, with another amendment to consider and Third Reading still to come. We are all looking forward to that enormously, as it will allow us to expand our remarks. However, I judge that we are so anxious for the Minister to resolve our difficulties that I shall conclude my contribution.