§ Mr. Aspinwallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek powers to institute a differential rating scheme for small shops and post offices in rural communities; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chope[pursuant to his reply, 19 January 1987, c. 369]: No. But the revaluation of non domestic properties, which is intended to come into effect from 1990, should ensure that these valuable local amenities then have rateable values which reflect up-to-date rental values.