Local Government Finance

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 6 Tachwedd 1991.

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Photo of Mr Michael Portillo Mr Michael Portillo , Enfield, Southgate 12:00, 6 Tachwedd 1991

An integral part of our arrangements is, of course, limiting the tax ratio, so that people living in more expensive properties pay more than those in cheaper properties, but not too much more. The maximum that can be paid in the most expensive property in a given area will be three times the amount paid in the cheapest. That is in marked contrast to Labour's proposals: Labour wants to return to an "envy tax", forcing those living in more expensive properties to pay exorbitant amounts. That is what happened under the rates.