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Business Rates

Volume 324: debated on Tuesday 26 January 1999

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proposal

CauseDelays in 1995–96Delays in 1996–97Delays in 1997–98Delays in 1998–99 (36 weeks only)
Anti-social behaviour5,2545,4855,6453,775
Passenger ill/injured608604676539
Person on track308327375266
Unattended luggage446748482223
Terminus management5,2765,6568,3158,709
Driving technique602743747666
Possession overrun11596114114
Signal/points2,4942,3232,8271,941
Other track9591,007907589
Rolling stock15,10214,87318,08814,011
All other incidents1,9531,5051,4271,189
Total33,11733,47639,60332.022

he has for the future of the transitional relief system affecting business rates beyond 2000; and if he will make a statement. [67647]

No decision has yet been taken on whether to have a transitional rate relief scheme following the revaluation in April 2000. Before making a decision we need accurate and detailed information on how the revaluation will affect rate bills. This information will be available in the second half of this year, and we shall announce our decision then.