§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he has any plans to change the operation of rate relief for non-profit making sports clubs with the introduction of the community charge in April 1990.
§ Mr. Gummer[holding answer 19 April 1989]: On the introduction of the uniform business rate, local authorities will continue to have discretion to give up to 100 per cent. rate relief to non-profit making sports clubs. We are currently consulting the local authority associations and other interested bodies about how the cost of such relief should be borne.