§ Baroness Davidasked Her Majesty's Government:
What will be the valuation date for the 2000 non-domestic rating revaluation. [HL356]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Baroness Hayman)The next non-domestic property revaluation will come into force on 1 April 2000. We have decided that the antecedent valuation date for England and Wales, that is the common valuation date for the 2000 revaluation, will be 1 April 1998. We have today laid the necessary order before the House. This decision will provide certainty for businesses and will allow adequate time for the assessment to be carried out.