A Bill to provide for 100 per cent retention of locally collected business rates; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
7 February 2018
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The Local Government Finance Bill would require local authorities to retain 100% of the business rates collected in their area, instead of sharing them with central government. It aims to give councils more control over funding for local services and related purposes. The bill is part of the Finance Bill process and is at the second reading in the House of Commons.
Currently at the second reading in the House of Commons; the measure has previously moved through other readings and amendments in earlier sessions.
In the recorded votes, Labour and other opposition groups generally backed the measure, while Conservative MPs largely opposed. Other parties showed mixed positions, with SNP and Liberal Democrats generally supporting.
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5 Sept 2017
Based on 47 recorded votes • Sorted by % Aye
