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Proceeding contribution from Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 May 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Rating (Empty Properties) Bill.


Ways and Means

Given that the CBI has estimated that the tax burden on business has risen since 1997 by £50 billion, would my hon. Friend find more merit in the proposals if there was a compensatory reduction in business taxes to match the rhetoric of the Chancellor and the Economic Secretary?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
460 c342 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disadvantaged Construction Brownfield sites Contamination Housing Land Empty property Farms Land use Homelessness Planning permission Local government finance Business rates Location Pension funds Ministry of Defence Rural areas Local Government Finance Funding Changes Independent Inquiry Tax allowances Valuation Rents Urban areas Regeneration Vandalism Land Use Planning Review
Legislation
Rating (Empty Properties) Bill 2006-07
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk