HC Deb 16 January 2001 vol 361 c180W
15. Mr. David Heath

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to reform the uniform business rate. [143978]

Ms Armstrong

In September we published our Green Paper "Modernising Local Government Finance". It detailed a number of proposals relating to business rates, including rate relief for small business. The consultation period ended on 8 December. We are now considering the many responses we have received. We will publish our conclusions in a White Paper later this year.