§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the Lacock Post Office is eligible for the tax and rates relief announced on 20 March. [155345]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Lacock Post Office already receives 50 per cent. mandatory rate relief under the existing village shop rate relief scheme. This scheme gives 50 per cent. mandatory relief to the sole general store or post office in a qualifying small rural settlement. I understand that North Wiltshire District Council has increased this relief to 80 per cent. under the discretionary powers which enable billing authorities to top up the mandatory relief to 100 per cent.