I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 March 2007, Official Report, columns 1596-97W.
[holding answer 13 March 2007]: The Local Government Finance Act 1992 gives listing officers of the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) the statutory responsibility to compile valuation lists in England and Wales for council tax purposes. Information is necessarily retained in order that the VOA can carry out its functions.
[holding answer 13 March 2007]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 28 March 2007, Official Report, columns 1596-97W.