Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 20 April 2009.
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to her Department's announcement of 31 March 2009 on business rates,
(1) whether an impact assessment of the proposals has been prepared;
(2) what estimate she has made of the likely take-up rate of the deferred business rate scheme.
There are approximately 1.7 million hereditaments in England that could potentially be eligible for deferring the increase in their business rate bills. An impact assessment will be undertaken as part of the process of making the necessary secondary legislation.
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