Written question asked by David Nicholson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 March 1997. It was answered by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What representations he has received about delays to preparations for, or provision of information about, the proposed business rate relief for village shops and similar businesses; and if he will comment on the timetable for implementing such relief.

Answer: Mr. David Nicholson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received about delays to preparations for, or provision of information about, the proposed business rate relief for village shops and similar businesses; and if he will make a statement on the timetable for implementing such relief. [20453] Sir Paul Beresford: I have received a number of representations about rate relief for village shops. To allow local authorities sufficient time to prepare for the scheme, we intend to bring the rate relief measures into force from 1 April 1998.

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