PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Non-domestic Rates: Rural Areas (22 February 2017)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to provide support to businesses in rural areas affected by increases in business rates.
Asked by:
Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative)
Asked by:
Kevin Hollinrake (Conservative)
Answer
A £3.6 billion transitional relief scheme will provide support to businesses, including those in rural areas, which face an increase in rates. My Department is working closely with the Treasury to determine how best to provide further support to businesses facing the steepest increases. We expect to be in a position to make an announcement on this at the Budget.
Answered by:
Mr Marcus Jones (Conservative)
2 March 2017
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