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Proceeding contribution from Earl Cathcart (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 11 May 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Business Rate Supplements Bill.

Business Rate Supplements Bill

I have one question about Clause 1(2). Can a levying authority exempt certain areas from paying a business rate supplement? In Norfolk, if the project under consideration was the dualling of the A11, it would certainly promote economic activity in the area of Norfolk—certainly from Breckland and Thetford and all the way out to Norwich and beyond: to Yarmouth and so on—but it would be of very little benefit to King’s Lynn and north-west Norfolk. The question is therefore whether levying authorities can exempt certain areas in their area from paying the BRS.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
710 c293GC 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects
Business Housing Greater London Discounts Economic growth Local government Local government finance Public consultation Business rates Regional planning and development Business improvement districts
Legislation
Business Rate Supplements Bill 2008-09
Link
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