Community Charge

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales (1) if he will list all the communities in Wales which will benefit from the new community charge reduction scheme which he is introducing in 1991–92; and if he will indicate those communities which did not previously qualify for transitional relief;(2) if he will estimate the amount of community charge reduction in 1991–92 for each of the local councils in Wales.

Information on the communities benefiting from the reduced community charges under the transitional relief scheme and/or the community charge reduction scheme are given in the following table. Compared with 1990–91 the amount made available by the Government for reductions in community charges in Wales has been increased by £42 million to £62 million; the number of qualifying communities has increased from 323 to 612 and the number of chargepayers who are expected to benefit has increased from around 750,000 to around 1·4 million out of a total of 2·1 million.

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Alyn and Deeside
Buckley	0	14
Connah's Quay	0	11
Hope	0	37
Llanfynydd	0	40
Queensferry	0	49
Saltney	0	32
Sealand	0	41
Shotton	0	33
Treuddyn	0	49

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Colwyn
Betws yn Rhos	0	45
Cerrigydrudion	19	75
Colwyn Bay	0	3
Llanfair Talhaiarn	1	57
Llanihangel Glyn Myfyr	22	78
Llangernyw	9	65
Llangwm	1	57
Llannefydd	5	61
Llansannan	5	61
Llysfaen	0	22
Mochdre	0	13
Pentrefoelas	31	87
Trefnant	0	19

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Delyn
Bagillt	0	42
Bynford	6	54
Caerwys	0	26
Cilcain	0	14
Flint	0	27
Halkyn	0	45
Holywell	0	23
Leeswood	2	51
Llanasa	0	11
Mostyn	0	37
Nannerch	0	19
Nercwys	12	60
Northop	0	7
Northop Hall	0	9
Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor	0	36
Whitford	0	5
Ysceifiog	0	33

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Glyndwr
Aberwheeler	17	98
Betws Gwerful Goch	41	122
Bryneglwys	21	102
Ceiriog Ucha	0	78
Chirk	0	45
Clocaenog	26	107
Corwen	7	88
Cyffylliog	10	91
Cynwyd	20	101
Denbigh	0	45
Derwen	0	81
Efenechtyd	0	38
Glyntraian	0	69
Gwyddelwern	29	110
Henllan	0	59
Llanarmon-yn-Ial	0	63
Llandegla	0	75
Llandrillo	0	74
Llandyrnog	0	69

	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Llanelidan	1	82
Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd	0	63
Llanferres	0	68
Llangedwyn	26	107
Llangollen	0	56
Llangollen Rural	0	71
Llangynhafel	0	46
Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant	26	107
Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch	0	66
Lansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog	0	79
Llansilin	4	86
Llantysilio	0	66
Llanynys	0	59
Nantyglyn	13	94
Ruthin	0	21

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Rhuddlan
Bodelwyddan	2	63
Bodfari	0	58
Cwm/Tremeirchion/Waen	4	66
Dyserth	0	15
Prestatyn	0	1
Rhyl	0	48
St. Asaph	0	29

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Wrexham Maelor
Abenbury	0	19
Bronington	0	55
Broughton	9	77
Brymbo	8	75
Caia Park	0	68
Cefn	8	75
Coedpoeth	0	64
Erbistock	0	13
Esclusham	0	55
Gwersyllt	0	62
Hanmer	0	44
Holt	0	22
Iscoed	1	69
Llay	0	60
Maelor South	3	70
Marchwiel	0	16
Minera	0	37
Offa	0	29
Overton	0	42
Penycae	10	77
Rhosddu	0	15
Rhosllanerchrugog	0	67
Rossett	0	6
Ruabon	0	54
Willington Worthenbury	0	57

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Carmarthen
Abergwili	0	19
Abernant	52	77
Bronwydd	0	8
Cenarth	28	53
Cilymaenllwyd	47	72
Clynderwen	16	41
Cynwl Elfed	31	56
Eglwyscummin	19	44
Gorslas	5	30
Henllanfallteg	33	58
Laugharne Township	3	28
Llanarthney	13	38
Llanboidy	48	73
Llandarrog	6	31
Llanddowror	27	52
Llandyfaelog	0	17
Llanfihangel-ar-Arth	15	40
Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn	42	67
Llangain	13	38
Llangeler	21	46
Llangyndeyrn	19	44
Llangynin	26	51
Llangynog	34	59
Llanllawddog	16	41
Llanllwni	22	47
Llanpumsaint	34	59
Llansteffan	1	26
Llanwinio	47	72
Llanybydder	13	38
Llanycrwys	54	79
Meidrim	30	55
Newcastle Emlyn	0	13
Newchurch and Merthyr	14	39
Pencarreg	23	48
St. Clears	0	15
St. Ishmael	0	10
Trelech	46	71
Whitland	2	27

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Ceredigion
Aberporth	0	3
Beulah	28	42
Blaenrheidol	0	13
Ceulanamaesmawr	0	5
Ciliau Aeron	43	57
Dyffryn Arth	30	44
Henfynyw	15	29
Llanarth	22	36
Llandewi Brefi	10	24
Llandyfriog	31	45
Llandsiliogogo	44	58
Llandysul	28	42
Llanfair Clydogau	44	58
Llanfihangel Ystrad	33	47
Llangeitho	26	40
Llangoedmor	3	17
Llangrannog	0	14
Llangwyryfon	31	45
Llangybi	42	56
Llansantffraid	0	13
Llanwenog	44	58
Llanwnnen	38	52

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Lledrod	23	38
Nantcwnlle	38	52
Penbryn	16	31
Pontarfynach	23	37
Trawsgoed	7	21
Tregaron	0	1
Troedyraur	41	55
Ysbyty Ystwyth	10	24
Ystrad Fflur	7	21
Ystrad Meurig	10	24

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Dinefwr
Ammanford	0	g
Betws	3	29
Cilycwm	38	64
Cwmamman	20	46
Dyffryn Cennen	18	45
Cynwyl Gaeo	50	77
Llanddeusant	56	83
Llandeilo	0	13
Llandovery	0	25
Llandybie	1	27
Llandgwad	0	26
Llanfair-ar-y-bryn	47	74
Llanfihangel Aberbythych	17	44
Llanfynydd	49	76
Llangadog	30	57
Llangathen	15	42
Llansadwrn	49	76
Llansawel	44	71
Llanwrda	15	42
Manordeilo and Salem	11	38
Myddfai	44	71
Quarter Bach	20	47
Talley	46	73

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Llanelli
Cefn Sidan	10	30
Kidwelly	38	57
Llanedi	16	36
Llanelli	2	22
Llanelli Rural	3	23
Llangennech	12	32
Llannon	32	52
Pontyberem	37	56
Trimasaran	43	63

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Preseli Pembrokeshire
Ambleston	32	54
Boncath	20	42
Brawdy	59	81
Burton	0	11
Camrose	0	18
Cilgerran	16	38
Clydey	49	71
Crymych	32	54
Cwm Gwaun	48	70
Dale	0	3
Dinas Cross	0	5
Eglwyswrw	31	54
Fishguard and Goodwick	0	19
Freystrop	0	19
Hayscastle	10	32
Johnston	0	15
Letterston	1	23
Llandissilio West	15	37
Llangwm and Hook	0	16
Llanrhian	10	32
Llanstadwell	14	36
Maenclochog	31	53
Manordeifi	28	50
Marloes and St. Brides	14	36
Mathry	30	52
Mynachlog-Ddu	56	78
Nevern	21	43
New moat	41	63
Newport	0	3
Neyland	10	32
Pencaer	24	46
Puncheston	48	70
Rosemarket	11	33
Scleddau	22	44
Solva	0	8
Spittal	5	27
St. Davids and the Cathedral Close	0	12
St. Dogmaels	16	38
St. Ishmaels	2	24
Tiers Cross	4	26
Trecwn	19	41
Walwyn's Castle	13	35
Wiston	17	39
Wolfcastle	20	42

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
South Pembrokeshire
Angle	2	19
Caldey Island	—	46
Carew	7	23
Castlemartin	16	32
Hundleton	9	25
Jeffreyston	34	50
Kilgetty-Begelly	0	2
Lampeter Velfrey	7	24
Llandewi Velfrey	28	44
Llawhaden	22	38
Martletwy	9	25
Pembroke Dock	10	26
Slebach	20	37
Stackpole	7	23
Templeton	0	4

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Blaenau Gwent
Abertillery and Llanhilleth	49	80
Beaufort	10	42
Brynmawr	24	56
Cwm	56	88
Ebbw Vale	34	65
Nantyglo and Blaina	28	59
Tredegar	31	62

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Islwyn
Abercarn	31	60
Argoed	30	59
Blackwood	0	28
Cefn Forest	26	55
Crosskeys	23	52
Crumlin	16	45
Newbridge	24	53
Pengam	18	47
Penmaen	5	34
Pontllanfraith	0	21
Risca	0	28
Ynysddu	38	67

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Monmouth
Caerwent	0	6
Llantilio Crossenny	0	4
Rogiet	0	19
Tintern	0	10

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Newport
Bettws	0	7
Bishton	0	27
Coedkernew	0	15
Goldcliffe	0	28
Liswerry	0	27
Malpas	0	15
Nash	4	49
Pillgwenlly	0	34
Redwick	0	38
Ringland	0	3
St. Julians	0	15
Stowe Hill	0	35
Victoria	9	53
Wentlooge	1	46

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Torfaen
Abersychan	2	41
Blaenavon	14	53
Cwmbran Central	0	5
Henllys	17	56
Panteg	0	20
Pen Tranch	22	62
Pontnewydd	0	4
Pontymoile	0	33
Trevethin	1	40

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Aberconwy
Bro Garmon	8	42
Bro Machno	29	62
Caerhun	0	8
Capel Curig	2	36
Dolgarrog	12	46
Dolwyddelan	0	28
Eglwysbach	0	10
Llanddoged and Maenan	0	16
Llanfairfechan	0	22
Llanrwst	0	13
Trefriw	0	9
Ysbyty Ifan	32	66

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Arfon
Aber	0	2
Bangor	0	10
Bethesda	10	53
Betws Garmon	9	52
Bontnewydd	0	20
Caernarfon	0	2
Llanberis	22	65
Llanddeiniolen	9	53
Llandygai	0	32
Llandwrog	2	45
Llanllechid	0	17
Llanllyfni	15	59
Llanrug	0	19
Llanwnda	0	32
Pentir	0	8
Waunfawr	0	25
Y Felinheli	0	1

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Merthyr Tydfil
Bedlinog	41	63
Dowlais	35	58
Merthyr Vale	46	69
Pant	9	32
Park	0	21
Pennydarren	18	41
Town	22	45
Treharris	25	48
Troed-y-rhiw	47	70
Vaynor	0	6

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Ogwr
Bridgend	0	26
Cefn Cribwr	54	81
Coychurch Higher	59	86
Cynffig	44	71
Garw Valley	93	120
Laleston	0	22
Llangynwyd Lower	54	81
Llangynwyd Middle	49	76
Maesteg	62	89
Newcastle Higher	0	17
Ogmore Valley	75	102
Pencoed	0	22
St. Bride's Minor	66	93
Ynysawdre	60	87

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Rhondda
Cwm Clydach	41	81
Cymmer	41	81
Ferndale	41	81
Llwynypia	41	81
Maerdy	41	81
Pentre	41	81
Pen-y-graig	41	81
Porth	41	81
Tonypandy	41	81
Trealaw	41	81
Trehafod	41	81
Treherbert	41	81
Treorchy	41	81
Tylorstown	41	81
Ynyshir	41	81
Ystrad	41	81

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Rhymney Valley
Aber Valley	39	66
Bargoed	37	65
Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen	0	9
Darran Valley	60	87
Gelligaer	12	39
Llanbradach	13	40
Maesycwmmer	0	12
Nelson	10	37
New Tredegar	78	105
Rhymney	32	59

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Taff-Ely
Gilfach Goch	21	65
Llanharan	0	22
Llanharry	0	35
Pontypridd	0	34
Tonyrefail	5	49

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Brecknock
Builth	0	9
Cray	0	36
Duhonw	0	3
Erwood	0	27
Felin-fach	0	24
Glyn Tarell	0	7
Honddu Isaf	9	14
Llanafanfawr	0	37
Llanfrynach	0	7
Llangamarch	0	36
Llanwrthwl	0	24
Llanwrtyd Wells	0	17
Llywel	0	37
Maescar	0	25
Merthyr Cynog	12	50
Talybont-on-Usk	0	1
Tawe-Uchaf	10	48
Trallong	0	32
Treflys	0	29
Yscir	0	4
Ystradfellte	0	21
Ystradgynlais	4	42

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Montgomeryshire
Aberhafesp	0	10
Banwy	0	19
Bausley with Criggion	0	3
Berriew	0	10
Bettws	0	8
Cadfarch	0	1
Caersws	0	4
Carno	0	9
Castle Caereinion	0	13
Churchstoke	0	20
Dwyriw	4	36
Forden	0	5
Glantwymyn	0	19
Kerry	0	10
Llanbrynmair	0	26
Llandinam	0	20
Llandyssil	0	24
Llanerfyl	0	18
Llanfair Caereinion	0	9
Llanfechan	0	19
Llanfihangel	9	41
Llanfyllin	0	?' 15
Llangurig	0	27
Llangyniew	0	15
Llangynog	0	21
Llanidloes Without	0	20
Llanraeadr-ym-Mochnant	0	18
Llansantffraid	0	4
Llanwddyn	0	23
Manafon	0	12
Meifod	0	14
Mochdre	0	4
Pen-y-Bont-Fawr	0	11
Trefeglwys	0	20
Tregynon	0	5

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Radnorshire
Abbey Cwmhir	6	34
Beguildy	0	11
Disserth and Trecoed	0	6
Gladestry	0	26
Glasbury	0	4
Glascwm	0	11
Llanbadarn Fynydd	5	33
Llanbister	5	32
Llanddewi Ystradenny	0	21
Llanelwedd	0	18
Llanfihangel Rhydithon	0	13
Llangunllo	0	23
Nantmel	0	11
Old Radnor	0	23
Painscastle	0	7
Penybont	0	18
St. Harmon	0	21
Whitton	0	16

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Cardiff
Adamsdown	9	86
Butetown	0	5
Caerau	0	25
Canton	0	35
Cathays	5	83
Ely	0	23
Fairwater	0	15
Gabalfa	0	45
Grangetown	0	56
Llandaff North	0	27
Llanrumney	0	23
Plasnewydd	0	56
Riverside	0	50
Rumney	0	18
Splott	0	70
Tongwynlais	0	40
Trowbridge	0	33

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Vale of Glamorgan
Llantwit Major	0	11
St. Athan	0	24
St. Donats	14	59

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Port Talbot
Aberavon	38	60
Baglan	0	3
Bryn	42	64
Cwmavon	7	29
Glyncorrwg	73	95
Margam	0	18
Port Talbot	23	45
Sandfields East	2	24
Sandfields West	28	50
Tai Bach	26	48

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Lliw Valley
Cilybebyll	10	32
Clydach	21	42
Cwmllynfell	54	76
Gorseinon	20	42
Gowerton	4	26
Grovesend	36	58
Gwaun-cae-Gurwen	52	74
Llwchwr	6	28
Mawr	54	76

	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Penllergaer	0	15
Pontardawe	32	54
Pontardulais	19	41
Ystalyfera	56	78

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme (1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme (1991–92) £
Neath
Blaengwrach	53	72
Briton Ferry	32	50
Clyne	52	71
Coedffranc	11	30
Crynant	30	48
Dyffryn Clydach	8	27
Glynneath	48	67
Neath	16	35
Onllwyn	77	96
Pelenna	50	69
Resolven	66	85
Seven Sisters	72	91
Tonna	13	32

Comparison of transitional relief and Community charge reduction schemes Communities benefiting
	Amount payable under
	Transitional relief scheme(1990–91) £	Community charge reduction scheme(1991–92) £
Swansea
Birchgrove	0	28
Bonymaen	11	42
Castle	10	42
Cockett	0	19
Cwmbwrla	35	66
Landore	67	98
Llanrhidian Higher	8	39
Llanrhidian Lower	0	26
Llansamlet	0	31
Morriston	0	27
St. Thomas	52	83
Townhill	9	40

Volume 184: debated on Friday 25 January 1991