Member

I understand that the noble Lord is concerned that the existing project may take too long and cover all business rates. I have looked at whether his amendment could be a faster route to the data. However, the business rates system covers more than 2 million properties and is operated by several parts of government and more than 300 local authorities. It is therefore vital that we adopt a systematic and digital solution in reaching this data on the warehouse sector. This is what the digitalising business rates project will do.