Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jake Berry and Mark Pawsey

Monday 4th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Jake Berry]

I would happily meet the hon. Lady to discuss her interesting idea.

[Mark Pawsey (Rugby) (Con)]

T8. I am sure the Secretary of State will have seen today’s report from the British Chambers of Commerce, which concludes that, for our businesses to grow and compete, it is vital that local authorities provide an adequate supply of building land and consents for new commercial buildings. I know he is considering business rate retention, so will he ensure that proactive councils, such as Rugby Borough Council, continue to receive incentives to grow their local economies?