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Proceeding contribution from Phil Woolas (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 27 March 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Council Tax.

Council Tax

In my statement and in previous answers, I pointed out that one has to look at support for pensioners and others on fixed incomes in the round. The hon. Gentleman ignores the fact that the pension credit, help with winter fuel payments and the council tax benefit system have helped to ensure that on the whole, pensioners are better off. Through the council tax benefit system, this Government ensure that the poorest pensioners are given help and that those on full pension credit pay no council tax at all.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
444 c577 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountancy Council tax Budgets Council tax capping Local government finance Local Government Association Revenue support grant Standard spending assessments Formula grant
Link
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