COUNCIL TAX BENEFIT REGULATIONS ABOLITION

Early day motion 288, tabled 15 December 2003 by Iain Coleman (Labour). Signed by 25 members.

That this House welcomes the announcement from the Government that the regressive, iniquitous and unfair Council Tax Benefit Regulations are to be abolished as from 1st April 2004; calls upon the Government to widely publicise this excellent news; and congratulates those campaigners who have worked tirelessly for this long-awaited decision.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Labour/Co-operative 2.