Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 July 2004. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Monday, 12 July 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what discretion Salisbury District Council has to reduce (a) council tax and (b) business rates in recognition of disruption to domestic and business life caused by roadworks at Skew Bridge on the A36 (T) at Salisbury.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what discretion Salisbury District Council has to reduce (a) council tax and (b) business rates in recognition of disruption to domestic and business life caused by roadworks at Skew Bridge on the A36 (T) at Salisbury. [180778] Mr. Raynsford: Salisbury district council has power to offer locally defined council tax discounts under section 13 A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (which was inserted by section 76 of the Local Government Act 2003) and hardship relief from non domestic rates under section 49(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 180778; 423 c876W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Bridges Council tax Business rates Railways Roads Repairs and maintenance Salisbury A36
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk