AQW 43197/11-15

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 04/03/2015
Answered On Date: 19/03/2015
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Finance and Personnel, pursuant to AQW 41948/11-15, to detail the expected timeline for the review of the current business rates system.

Answer:

I have advised the Assembly that a review of business rates will commence when the non domestic Revaluation has bedded in.

The review will begin in June with an Innovation Lab, which will help define the scope of the review and advise on its conduct. Informed by this work, my Department will draw up terms of reference before summer recess which will include timelines and milestones for the work.