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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hain (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 15 June 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill (HL).


Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [Lords]

When it was introduced, the Chancellor made it clear that it was intended to deal with the particular problem of high council tax bills at that time. It was welcomed and I think that the hon. Gentleman’s own party welcomed it. We have since kept council tax rises very low, especially in Labour-controlled areas and under Labour councils, in comparison with Conservative and, even more, with Liberal Democrat councils, so I am surprised that the hon. Gentleman raised that matter.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
447 c922 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Access Devolved matters Age Cross border cooperation Equality Finance Functions Pensioners Powers of entry Protection Powers Public appointments Poverty Pensions Public bodies Older people National Assembly for Wales Staff Wales Research Commissioner for Older People in Wales
Legislation
Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill (HL) 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk