§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those local authorities which are currently consulting or have in the past consulted representatives of industrial and commercial ratepayers, as permitted under section 13 of the Rates Act 1984.
§ Mrs. RumboldAll major rating and precepting authorities are obliged, under sectin 13 of the Rates Act 1984, to consult representatives of industrial and commercial ratepayers before setting their rates or precepts each year.