Clause 3 - Rate relief for rural food shops
Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill
12:15 pm
Mr David Heath (Somerton and Frome, Liberal Democrat)
I agree that Jaffa cakes are a significant problem. Are cake shops included? The country must be told, and I hope that the Minister will help us to do so. If he is not clear about the definitions, it might be better to support an amendment that eliminates the exclusion.
Amendment No. 4 deals with an ambiguity in the provision. [Interruption.] Although the Minister will assert that it does not exist, many hon. Members think that it does, including Labour hon. Members. [Interruption.]