Written question asked by William Ross (Ulster Unionist Party) on Thursday, 22 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 March 2001. It was answered by Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001 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, what discussions he has had with the devolved administrations in (a) Scotland and (b) Northern Ireland about extending the provisions of the Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill to those areas of the United Kingdom.

Answer: Mr. William Ross: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions he has had with the devolved Administrations in (a) Scotland and (b) Northern Ireland about extending the provisions of the Rating (Former Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill to those areas of the United Kingdom. [155807] Ms Armstrong: Rating in Scotland and Northern Ireland is a matter for the Scottish Executive and Northern Ireland Executive respectively. We have kept all the devolved Administrations informed of our intentions to extend rate relief to certain rural enterprises in England.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 155807; 365 c569W;365 c571W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Farms Northern Ireland Rates and rating Business rates Scotland Small businesses Shops Rural areas
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk