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Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Monday, 30 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 April 1998. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 6 April 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if the Government will extend to rural pubs the new village shop rate relief.
Answer

Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the Government will extend to rural pubs the new village shop rate relief. [37344] Mr. Raynsford: Under the village shop rate relief scheme, billing authorities already have the discretion to grant rate relief to public houses providing that certain conditions are met.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
37344; 310 c8W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Rates and rating Business rates Public houses Shops Rural areas