Business Rate Relief Scheme

HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 c582W

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to publish his consultative document on the new business rate relief scheme proposed in the White Paper "Rural England", and by what date comments on it will be expected. [12340]

Mr. Clappison

We expect to publish a consultation paper before Easter, and to allow six weeks for comments.