Government wins ruling over poll tax capping

Title

Government wins ruling over poll tax capping

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

15 Jun 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:24

Description

Dominique Harvie reports that some members of the Association of London Authorities are in chaos and are considering appealing since failing to get a ruling that Environment Secretary, Chris Patten acted unlawfully when he capped the poll tax levels of twenty-one local councils. Patten and Margaret Hodge, leader of the Association of London Authorities, comment.

Contributors

Chris Patten; Margaret Hodge; Dominique Harvie

Keywords

London; Local authorities; Local government; Legal decisions; Community charge; Local taxation; Avon; Central government; Local finance; Local councils; Association of London Authorities; Harringey

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