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Lord Benyon

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Sainsbury and Asda Merger
Monday 30th April 2018

(6 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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James Brokenshire Portrait James Brokenshire
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I will be looking at several issues as part of the fair funding review. The hon. Lady makes an interesting point, which I will consider as part of the overall review, and I am grateful to her for flagging it up.

Lord Benyon Portrait Richard Benyon (Newbury) (Con)
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The business rates retention pilot has been a lifeline to hard-pressed West Berkshire Council. Will my right hon. Friend also continue his predecessor’s pledge to tackle negative revenue support grant, because that will have a huge impact on hard-pressed local authorities?

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I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for highlighting the business rates retention pilots. We are looking at the issue he raises quite closely and will be making further announcements in the coming weeks.

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