Member

I am particularly conscious of the support that the noble Lord, Lord Thurlow, has previously expressed for reform of the business rates system, so I hope he welcomed the discussion paper on transforming business rates that the Government published at the 2024 Autumn Budget. I trust that he will bring the full weight of his professional experience and knowledge to support the Government in their endeavour to reform the business rates system and, in the meantime, will withdraw his Amendment 2.