I think that the anomalies could be corrected by a Secretary of State of a Conservative hue. That is why I think that there is some merit in the amendment. I accept the reservation articulated by my right hon. Friend and others who think that such a power given to the current Secretary of State would indeed be abused. There is some evidence that the Secretary of State’s capping powers have been abused and used to bear down unfairly on small Conservative-run local authorities.
Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Christopher Chope
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 1 December 2005.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill.
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