To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much additional revenue the higher multiplier on large and medium-sized businesses raised in England in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07 and (c) 2007-08. (252175)

The following table gives details of the amount (in £ million) that local authorities in England reported they raised from the higher national non-domestic rates multiplier.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether an impact assessment has been undertaken of the effect on local businesses of the change in the rate of national non-domestic rates effective from April 2009. (252463)

BERR guidance

www.berr.gov.uk/files/file44544.pdf

on impact assessments states that they are not required where a predetermined formula, such as the rate of inflation, changes the rate of a tax.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate has been made of the change in revenue accruing from supplementary business rates as a result of the 2010 rates revaluation. (252494)

No estimate has yet been made of the change in revenue accruing from business rate supplements as a result of the 2010 rates revaluation.