HC Deb 21 July 1936 vol 315 c272W
Mr. HANNAH

asked the Minister of Health whether he will consider amending the De-rating Act, 1928, so as to give to cold storage plants the benefit of the rating relief granted by the Act, from which they are at present excluded?

Mr. SHAKESPEARE

The limits of derating, which carried with it a consequential liability on the Exchequer for grants to local authorities in lieu of rates, were decided on and after a very full consideration of the matter in all its aspects and my right hon. Friend can hold out no hope of amending legislation.