Interpretation

Part of Local Government Finance Bill (Allocation of Time) – in the House of Commons at 3:46 pm on 22 February 1988.

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Photo of Mr John Wakeham Mr John Wakeham , Colchester South and Maldon 3:46, 22 February 1988

Local businesses have no vote and no great influence— [Interruption.] In some areas they may do, and in some areas they do not. We believe that businesses will have more influence through a uniform rate applied throughout the country, which will bring much needed relief to some parts.

Even the Labour party admits that local democracy—