§ Sir W. Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is aware that anomalies have arisen as a result of recent Court decisions on the rateability of buildings 116W connected with new developments in agriculture such as intensive poultry breeding; and whether, in view of the fact that this is discouraging improvements in agriculture, he will take remedial action.
§ Sir K. JosephI am anxious that the law on liability for rates should be as clear and fair as possible. The Government have already announced that they will be making a general review of the rating system next year and this question should be considered at that time.