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Reform of Local Taxation

Great Britain · Government / Conservative Party Government. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

5Records
1987–1990Date range
1Named people
0Places

Chronological records

1987

Margaret Hilda Thatcher1 April 1987

Government / Conservative Party Government

Levying of the community charge begins in Scotland

1990

Margaret Hilda ThatcherJanuary 1990

Government / Conservative Party Government

The Department of the Environment estimates the Community Charge will average 340 pounds. Dept of the Environment estimates for the Charge are double original estimates

Margaret Hilda Thatcher1 April 1990

Government / Conservative Party Government

The Community Charge takes effect in England & Wales

Margaret Hilda ThatcherJuly 1990

Government / Conservative Party Government

Sets the standard community charge at 379 pounds. 3 billion pounds extra is found from the Government to keep the community charge below 400 pounds

Margaret Hilda Thatcher1990

Government / Conservative Party Government

Sets the standard community charge at œ379. œ3 billion extra is found from the Government to keep the community charge below œ400. The Department of the Environment estimates the Community Charge will average 340 pounds. Dept of the Environment estimates for the Charge are double original estimates. The RPI Advisery Committee will include the Community Charge in the Retail Price Index

Names involved

Margaret Hilda Thatcher

Provenance

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