Clause 1 - Mandatory rate relief onformer agricultural premises
Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill
11:15 am
Ms Hilary Armstrong (Minister of State (Local Government and Housing), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions; North West Durham, Labour)
I am happy to reassure the hon. Gentleman that what I said in the House stands up, because the rate affects the building, not the person. I shall deal with the matter in detail later.
I hope that hon. Members understand that we are not simply trying to be awkward by saying that amendments Nos. 1 and 12 are not necessary. I also hope that I have given an explanation for the level of the limit that hon. Members find acceptable.