§ Mr. MacShaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what will be the valuation date for the 2000 non-domestic rating revaluation. [26340]
§ Ms ArmstrongThe 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. I 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.