To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to the answer of 10 January 2008, Official Report, column 773W, on public houses: non-domestic rates, whether (a) darts boards and (b) pool tables will be taken into account when valuing licensed premises as part of the 2010 business rates revaluation. (251864)

The Valuation Office Agency's Rating manual, Volume 5, Section 825 sets out the basis of valuation for licensed premises. This is available on their website at:

www.voa.gov.uk