HC Deb 19 March 1997 vol 292 c647W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which new retail outlets resulting from inward investments, have been given relief or assistance towards their annual rates demand in the past three years; and if he will make a statement. [20373]

Sir John Wheeler

No special rate reductions have been granted in Northern Ireland in the past three years to any part of the retail sector.