asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the likely level of the community charge, without safety nets, in Manchester.

Illustrated figures were placed in the Library on 1 April showing the community charge figure in each area if the system had been fully in operation in 1986–87, and on the basis of expenditure and grant figures applicable to that year. On these assumptions, the community charge in Manchester would have been £250.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received as to the minimum level of community charge to be paid by those on low incomes.

I refer to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr. Sheerman) earlier. My right hon. Friend has received, and continues to receive, a substantial number of representations on this issue.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the likely level of the community charge, without safety nets, in the city of Kingston upon Hull.

Illustrative figures were placed in the Library on 1 April showing the community charge in each area if the system had been fully in operation in 1986–87, and on the basis of expenditure and grant figures applicable to that year. On these assumptions, the community charge in Kingston upon Hull would have been £205.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further representations he has received as to the minimum level of community charge to be paid by persons on low income.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received as to the minimum level of community charge to be paid by those on low incomes.

I refer to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr. Sheerman) earlier today. My right hon. Friend has received, and continues to receive, a substantial number of representations on this issue.

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further representations he has received as to the introduction of a community charge in England.

There are no proposals for the introduction of a poll tax, but my right hon. Friend continues to receive representations from members of the public, local authorities and other organisations about the introduction of the community charge.

asked t he Secretary of State for the Environment what is the likely level of the community charge, without safety nets, in Cleveland.

Illustrative figures were placed in the Library on 1 April showing the community charge figure in each area if the system had been fully in operation in 1986–87, and on the basis of expenditure and grant figures applicable to that year. On these assumptions, community charges in Cleveland would have been in the range £220 to £242 without safety nets.

use asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received about the likely level of the community charge in major cities in Yorkshire.

Since we published illustrative community charge figures on 1 April we have received a number of representations about the likely level of the community charge in Yorkshire.