HC Deb 24 January 1990 vol 165 c752W
78. Mr. Cousins

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to end rates and uniform business rate holidays for retail properties in enterprise zones.

Mr. Moynihan

Under paragraph 27 of schedule 32 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 and paragraph 19 of schedule 5 to the Local Government Finance Act 1988 the rate exemption will end as each area concerned ceases to be an enterprise zone. My right hon. Friend has no plans to change the position.