Business Rates (Small Businesses)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 15 July 2010.

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Photo of Bob Neill Bob Neill The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government 10:30, 15 July 2010

I am aware of my hon. Friend's campaign and I pay tribute to his work for small businesses in his area. The Government propose to introduce a business growth bonus, which will reward local authorities for giving planning permission for new business premises. We are also examining ways to enable local authorities to discount the business rate, and we will ensure that in areas where business rate supplement is considered, businesses have a proper opportunity to vote on it in a ballot.