§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations he has received from(a) brewers and (b) representatives of public house landlords and managers regarding the revaluation of business rates; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChopeI have been asked to reply.
We received in 1988 and 1989 a number of representations from and on behalf of brewers about the powers available to the valuation officer to obtain information to be used in making a valuation and the subsequent use of such information. We have not, however, received any representations about the levels of value proposed for breweries or for public houses.