Written question asked by Mike Amesbury (Labour) on Monday, 18 December 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 December 2017. It was answered by Andrew Jones (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 December 2017 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Non-domestic Rates: Liverpool City Region

Question

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 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 has been agreed for that power being granted.

Answer

The 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.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

120095

Session

2017-19

Subjects

Powers Business rates Liverpool City Region Mayor of the Liverpool City Region

Link

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