Caroline Flint

Former Labour MP for Don Valley

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Retention of Business Rates by Local Councils

There have been votes in Parliament on reforming the way local councils are funded including a switch from central grants to allowing councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area.

Photo: Neil Howard

Caroline Flint generally voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas

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Major votes

Scoring Agreements

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Minor votes

Informative Agreements

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