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Written statement made by Lord Astor of Hever (Conservative) on Wednesday, 29 June 2011 in the House of Lords, on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Armed Forces: Council Tax

My right honourable friend the Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans (Mr Robathan) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. Further to the Statement made by my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Defence (Dr Fox) on 16 May 2011 (Official Report, cols. 25-27) regarding the Armed Forces covenant, I am today announcing that the increase of the rate of council tax relief for service personnel deployed on specified operations overseas from 25 per cent to 50 per cent, to commence from 1 July 2011. This further underlines our commitment to rebuilding the Armed Forces covenant, that unique bond between the Armed Forces, the Government and the nation.


Secondary information

Type
Written statement
Reference
728 c151WS 
Session
2010-12
Related items
Armed Forces Covenant
Monday, 16 May 2011
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Subjects
Armed forces Council tax Deployment Tax allowances Armed forces covenant
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written statement on www.publications.parliament.uk