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 proposals have been put to him, since 1st January 1995, from organisations representing small businesses, for (a) abolition of the business rates system and its replacement by another system for raising revenue and (b) fundamental changes in this system as it affects small businesses; and which proposals were received from more than one such organisation. - I have received a number of different proposals from organisations representing small businesses for the reform of the rating system.

Answer: Mr. Nicholson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals have been put to him, since 1 January 1995, form organisations representing small businesses, for (a) abolition of the business rates system and its replacement by another system for raising revenue and (b) fundamental changes in this system as it affects small businesses; and which proposals were received from more than one such organisation. [20452] Sir Paul Beresford: I have received a number of different proposals from organisations representing small businesses for the reform of the rating system.

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