HC Deb 15 February 1984 vol 54 c184W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what will be the cost to Her Majesty's Government's revenue as a result of the suspension of the rating of empty industrial property from 1 April.

Mr. Waldegrave

Nothing. The measure will, however, affect local authorities' rate revenues where authorities have previously used their discretion to levy up to 50 per cent. of the full rate on empty industrial property. This has been taken into account in determining the amount available for rate support grants in 1984–85.