Written question asked by Mike Amesbury (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2017 (named day). It was answered by Jake Berry (Conservative) on Monday, 18 December 2017 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Non-domestic Rates: Liverpool City Region

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to point 51 of the Liverpool City Region Devolution agreement, what progress his Department has made on giving the Liverpool City Region Mayor the power to place a supplement on business rates to fund infrastructure, with the agreement of the local business community through the Local Enterprise Partnership; and what timescale he has set for giving that power?

Answer: Government is committed to ensuring that the Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has the appropriate powers to help promote local growth, and we are considering the most effective way to deliver those powers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 118970
Session: 2017-19
Related items: Non-domestic Rates: Liverpool City Region
Thursday, 21 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons; Non-domestic Rates: Liverpool City Region
Thursday, 21 December 2017
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Powers Business rates Liverpool City Region Mayor of the Liverpool City Region
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