Oral Answers to Questions
Debate between Alan Mak and Lord Wharton of Yarm
James Wharton
I am surprised at the hon. Gentleman’s question. He knows as well as I do that local government has been asking for many years for the localisation of business rates, which will give real incentives to drive local growth. He also understands that enterprise zones already sit differently within the business rates regime from local authorities, which we will have to take into account as we develop the system.
Mr Alan Mak (Havant) (Con)
13. What assessment his Department has made of the level of support for local enterprise partnerships from growth deals .