§ Mr. CoxTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much revenue was raised from the business rate in the Greater London area during the last 12 months. [149368]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe information requested is not yet available. However, local authorities in the Greater London area contributed an estimated £2.720 billion from business rates to the non-domestic rating pool in 1999–2000. This figure is still subject to audit approval.