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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 9 July 2008. It occurred during Legislative debate on Council Tax.


Council Tax

Perhaps the Minister has missed the principle. I served on Newcastle city council when it was capped by a Conservative Government, and I remember the objections from the Labour party and Labour councillors to the principle of central Government making that diktat. Surely, it is up to voters in the local area to make the judgment and decide whether they agree with the decisions and so on, rather than requiring an intervention from Westminster.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
478 c1484 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Council tax Bedfordshire Finance Police Local government finance Police authorities Norfolk Warwickshire Leicestershire Portsmouth Lincolnshire Cheshire Surrey Lincolnshire Police Authority
Legislation
Council Tax Limitation (Maximum Amounts) (England) Order 2008
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk