Council Tax replacing poll tax

Title

Council Tax replacing poll tax

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:16

Description

Paul Rowley reports from Westminster for LBC Newstalk on the new council tax that is going to replace the poll tax (community charge) based on property value. Includes reaction to the proposals from: Local Government Minister Michael Portillo; shadow Environment Secretary Bryan Gould; Lib Dem Treasury spokesman Alan Beith; secretary of the All Britain Anti Poll Tax Federation Steve Nally; Tory MP Robin Squire (poll tax opponent).

Contributors

Robin Squire; Paul Rowley; Alan Beith; Bryan Gould; Michael Portillo; Steve Nally; LBC Newstalk

Keywords

Local authorities; Community charge; Local taxation; Council tax benefit

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