My hon. Friend is right that this is an investment in the infrastructure of the country. Indeed, it is a relief that is time-limited for five years. After that five-year period, that fibre will attract its own income into the business rates pool, whether on the local list or on the central list.
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Marcus Jones
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 September 2017.
It occurred during Debate on bills, Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Legislative Grand Committee proceedings (HC) on Telecommunications Infrastructure (Relief from Non-Domestic Rates) Bill.
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