Member

At this time, it is our intention to broadly follow the definition which is currently in use for RHL relief. However, in the future, the Government may need to amend that definition to bring in new property types that may emerge as the economy grows and evolves. This is a common practice when using definitions in business rates. To accept the amendment would limit flexibility in the Bill’s provisions that is important to their longevity. For these simple reasons, I cannot accept Amendments 7, 15 and 19.