As I mentioned on Second Reading, I had exactly that reaction from Havant borough council, which is by no means a wealthy council. When I explained the changes, it was enthusiastic and said explicitly, ““We will now have to re-examine how we plan. We will have to think about what we will do to stimulate business.”” It was excited and believed that the proposal would make a difference to its policies towards businesses in the local area.
Local Government Finance Bill
Proceeding contribution from
George Hollingbery
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 18 January 2012.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Local Government Finance Bill.
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