COUNCIL TAX COLLECTION COSTS AND ALTERNATIVES

Early day motion 1662, tabled 15 June 2009 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 26 members.

That this House notes that council tax is 74 per cent. more expensive than income tax to administer, and that aligning council tax and income tax collection could save the public purse approximately £200 million per year; further notes that many pensioners and families on low incomes are disadvantaged by the current structure of council tax; and calls on the Government to engage in a national debate and provide a detailed assessment of a wide range of alternatives to council tax in its current form.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 19, Labour 4, DUP 2, Independent 1.