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Written question asked by David Morris (Conservative) on Monday, 17 November 2014, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2014 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Thursday, 20 November 2014. A substantive answer was provided by Kris Hopkins (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 November 2014 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Council Tax: Lancashire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how much additional revenue was raised by rises in council tax, including precepts by Lancashire County Council in (a) 2013-14 and (b) 2014-15 to date.

Answer

In 2013-14, Lancashire County Council reduced its council tax precept. They received a council tax freeze grant worth £4.3 million a year from the Government, which has been incorporated into the baseline.

In 2014-15, the County Council increased its council tax, raising an additional £7.2 million in revenue. However, they lost out on the offer of £4.3 million a year of council tax freeze grant funding.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
214659
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Council tax Lancashire
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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