Written question asked by Ed Davey (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 16 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 June 2003. It was answered by Chris Leslie (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what contingency plans he has for consultation and legislation on transitional relief schemes in the event of a revaluation of properties for council tax purposes.(Question printed in Daily Part under Ministers previous department following ministerial reshuffle)

Answer: Mr. Edward Davey: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what contingency plans he has for consultation and legislation on transitional relief schemes in the event of a revaluation of properties for council tax purposes. [114979] Mr. Leslie: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister White Paper "Strong Local Leadership--Quality Public Services", published in December 2001, said that "ahead of revaluation we shall devise a transitional scheme in which those who gain from the revaluation will contribute to the costs of the losers". The Local Government Bill contains provision for the establishment of such a transition scheme and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister will consult on proposals for a transitional relief scheme ahead of revaluation. It is still far too early to say what effect the proposed 2007 revaluation will have on council tax bills and therefore what kind of transition scheme there might be.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 114979; 407 c890W;407 c895W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Council tax Property Valuation Transitional arrangements Tax rates and bands
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk