Proceeding contribution from Clive Betts (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 December 2009. It occurred during Estimates day on Central and Local Government.

Central and Local Government

On the issue of the business rate and how councils might misuse it if they got it back, I am sure that my hon. Friend recalls from her days in local government that when domestic and business rates were levied, there was a link between the two; councils could not increase the business rate and hold the domestic rate down. There was always that local accountability and democratic control over overall increases in rates.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 502 c579
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Accountability Central government Council tax Local government Powers Public expenditure
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Central and Local Government

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