Non-domestic Rates: Coronavirus

(asked on 21st April 2020) - View Source

Question to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with Local Government Association about (1) the administration of and (2) the effectiveness of the COVID-19 business rate relief scheme.


Answered by
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Lord Greenhalgh
This question was answered on 5th May 2020

Businesses are expected to receive almost £10 billion in business rate relief as part of the Government’s comprehensive package of support for the economy during the coronavirus pandemic

In line with usual practice, the Government has worked with the Local Government Association and local government practitioners to support the administration and implementation of this relief.

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