HL Deb 23 April 2002 vol 634 c24WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether government proposals to give up to 50 per cent rate relief to certain small businesses imply that the funding for this relief will come earmarked from the Treasury rather than from industry itself or from local authorities. [HL3797]

Lord Falconer of Thoroton

As stated in the White PaperStrong Local Leadership - Quality Public Services (11 December 2001) the relief will be funded by a small supplement on the rate bills of those not receiving the relief.