division_name: Local Taxation
motion: <p class="" pid=".1331.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move,</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid=".1331.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes">That this House believes council tax is unfair, should not have been introduced and should be replaced by a system that reflects people's ability to pay.</p>
  
  <p class="" pid=".1345.0/1" pwmotiontext="yes">I beg to move, To leave out from "House" to the end of the Question, and to add instead thereof:</p>
  
  <p class="indent" pid=".1345.0/2" pwmotiontext="yes">"welcomes the current work of the Balance of Funding review of how local government in England is funded; notes that the review is receiving evidence on a number of possible reform options suggested in public consultation; awaits with interest the report of the review in summer 2004; and urges local authorities to set budgets for 2004&#8211;05 which deliver value for local taxpayers."</p>
  
  <p pid=".1379.1/1" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>Question put</i>, That the original words stand part of the Question:&#8212;</p>
  
  <p pid=".1379.1/2" pwmotiontext="yes"><i>The House divided:</i> Ayes 53, Noes 435.</p>