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To ask the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister what council tax and non-domestic rates collection rates were achieved by English billing authorities in 2001-02. - Includes figures.
To ask the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister what council tax and non-domestic rates collection rates were achieved by English billing authorities in 2001-02. - Includes figures.
Asked by
Bob Blizzard
(Labour)
Answered by
Nick Raynsford
(Labour)
Answering body
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
11 June 2002
Answered on
11 June 2002
Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister what council tax and non-domestic rates collection rates were achieved
by English billing authorities in 2001-02. [61296]
Mr. Raynsford: I am publishing today figures showing that English councils have collected an extra £40 million in council taxes this
year by simply improving on council tax collection rates. The figures show the good start of a joint initiative launched last year
by us and the Local Government Association (LGA), to help poorly performing councils improve their collection rates.
English councils had collected £12.84 billion in council taxes for 2001-02 by the end of March 2002. The figures represent 96.1 per
cent. of the £13.36 billion collectable. This is an increase of 0.3 per cent. on the previous year.
We recognise that council tax collection has therefore improved slightly, and that many councils are making a great effort. However,
half a billion pounds was still uncollected last year. We recognise that this is money that could have been spent on local services
and we believe there is still room for improvement. The Council Tax Collection Help Team which we set up with the LGA last year will
continue its work to identify and tackle barriers to better performance and encourage good practice.
We also recognise that the in-year collection rate doesn't provide the full picture of the work authorities put in to collecting
council tax. We will also be collecting and publishing authorities' levels of arrears and performance in collecting them.
The councils showing the best improvements in their performance include Hackney Council, which improved its collection rate from
67.8 per cent. during 2000-2001 to 74.0 per cent. this year, an increase of 6.2 percentage points; Lambeth Council, which improved
its collection rate from 82.0 per cent. during 2000-2001 to 86.5 per cent. this year, an increase of 4.5 percentage points; and
Southwark Council, which improved its collection rate from 87.1 per cent. during 2000-2001 to 90.2 per cent. this year, an increase
of 3.1 percentage points.
Other improving councils include North Hertfordshire, an increase of 2.8 percentage points, Waltham Forest, an increase of 2.6
percentage points, Castle Point, an increase of 2.5 percentage points, South Gloucestershire UA, an increase of 2.5 percentage
points, and Oxford City, an increase of 2.4 percentage points.
In addition, figures show that £14.42 billion in non- domestic rates for 2001-2002 had been collected by the end of March. This
represents 97.9 per cent. of the £14.74 billion collectable, an improvement of 0.5 percentage points on last year.
Background note "Information for the Minister (Not for the public domain)".
Subjects
Council tax; Local government; Business rates; Standards; Tax collection
Date
11 June 2002
Reference
61296; 386 c1148W;386 c1148-9W
House
House of Commons
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the use of tax stamps to combat the smuggling of tobacco and alcohol.
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the use of tax stamps to combat the smuggling of tobacco and alcohol.
Asked by
Bob Blizzard
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Primarolo
(Labour)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
12 November 1998
For answer on
18 November 1998
Answered on
18 November 1998
Mr. Blizzard: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the use of tax stamps to combat the smuggling of
tobacco and alcohol. [60178]
Dawn Primarolo: The use of tax stamps was considered as part of the Alcohol and Tobacco Fraud Review carried out by Customs in
partnership with the trade. A report of the Review was published in July this year.
Subjects
Alcoholic drinks; Tax collection; Tobacco; Smuggling
Date
18 November 1998
Reference
319 c588W; 60178
House
House of Commons