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Mr. Wigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what revenue was raised from council tax in Wales for the last available three years; and what is his estimate of revenue for (a) 1996–97 and (b) 1997–98. [5954]
Mr. Hague
The amounts Welsh local authorities expected to raise from council tax when setting the tax and their annual budgets were:
- £325.3 million for 1993–94;
- £354.4 million for 1994–95 and
- £394.2 million for 1995–96.
If authorities budget in line with the spending plans announced on 13 December 1995, council tax revenue for 1996–97 would he £380.5 million. However, it will be for individual authorities to determine their own budgets for the year. Estimates for 1997–98 are not yet available.