Local retention of 100% of non-domestic rates

Part of Local Government Finance Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:15 pm on 2 February 2017.

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Photo of Rob Marris Rob Marris Labour, Wolverhampton South West 3:15, 2 February 2017

Does my hon. Friend agree that this demonstrates a triumph of hope over experience? If an apparent incentive is not working, we double it. Well, vitamin A is good for people, but after a certain point doubling the intake of vitamin A kills them.