HC Deb 29 March 1993 vol 222 c89W
Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales which local authorities in Wales have used their powers under section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 to give uniform business rate relief; and how much relief they have given in each year.

Mr. David Hunt

The figures for 1990–91 and 1991–92 are as follows:

1990–91 £ 1991–92 £
Llanelli BC 132
Newport BC 125
Cardiff CC 295
Lliw Valley BC 1,937 728
Total 1,937 1,280

Mr. Ainger

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to encourage local authorities to use their powers under section 49 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 to grant relief from the uniform business rate and to promote awareness of their powers among businesses.

Mr. David Hunt

I have no plans to issue further guidance to local authorities. Decisions on whether to give relief are a matter for them.

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