I beg to move amendment No. 69, in page 23, line 8, at end add—

'(2A) Before prescribing a method, the Secretary of State shall consult—

(a) such associations of local authorities, as appear to him to be concerned; and

(b) any local authority, and any other body of persons, with whom consultation appears to him to be desirable.'.

This amendment meets a request made of us in Committee. Clause 23 would enable a general rating revaluation for one sector of ratepayers only.