Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Steve Double and Steve Baker

Monday 16th January 2017 Commons Chamber

[Steve Double (St Austell and Newquay) (Con)]

1. What discussions he has had with local authorities on 100% business rate retention.

[Mr Steve Baker (Wycombe) (Con)]

4. What progress he has made on enabling local authorities to retain 100% of business rates.

[The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Sajid Javid)]

Councils have long campaigned for 100% business rate retention. Last week, we introduced the Local Government Finance Bill, which will establish the framework for the reform system. We will continue to work closely with local government during the passage of the legislation to shape the detail of the reforms.